Production Machinist

Hours: 39 per week – rotating between 0600-1400 and 1400-2200

Putting people at the heart of what we do

Over the last 70 years, we’ve gone from humble beginnings to becoming one of the largest independent timber importers in the UK. The same principles and values that have driven our success so far will continue to define our growth over the next seven decades and beyond. Our shared values symbolise our people, their thoughts and behaviours.

Built on a passion for service and people, we strive to set the highest standards in the quality of product, in the continuity of supply and in every aspect of customer service and support.

Our 90-acre site in North Lincolnshire allows us to hold more than 80,000m3 of timber on-site guaranteeing 98 per cent of product in stock at any one time. It facilitates a vast throughput of over 300,000m3 of quality timber products supplied annually to the distributor, merchant and industrial sectors.

And with our extensive portfolio of products, ranging from machined and structural timber, MDF mouldings, timber and composite decking to a bespoke milling service offering unique customised solutions, we offer a market-leading multi-product solution, all delivered on one vehicle.

Quality products and quality processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do, and it’s thanks to our loyal workforce that we’ve built a strong and successful business. The Arbor team enjoy a small company culture operating at a giant scale.

What does it mean to be an Arbor Forest Products Production Machinist?

You will be required to set and run the Leadermacs and Waco Moulders and handling equipment to schedule from drawings issued. Utilising the wrapper and infeed operatives to assist in these duties and signing off their work when done. To include in-production quality checks and processing information.

Production Machinist role and responsibilities

• Setting and operation of the Leadermacs and Waco moulders infeed and outfeed accelerator units
• Setting of moulders to works schedule. Using the moulder system.
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the moulder.
• Reporting of any maintenance issues via T-card system.
• Quality checks of machined product, ensuring best finish and to the works drawing.
• Signing off quality sheet.
• Filling the packs process sheet and picking correct pack ticket.
• Utilising the wrapping operative to set the moulder outfeed HMI and bundling system to the works schedule. Oversee it is done correctly and signing off.
• Trouble shooting of moulder and all handling equipment.
• Carry all work out in-line with to current risk assessment and Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P)
• Ensuring daily production targets are met

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake any other duties as and when required by Management.

What are the requirements to become part of the team?

• Good general education
• In house training of operation of woodworking machinery
• Effective communicator
• A confident, enthusiastic, approachable and motivated person.
• An energetic and flexible team member with a proactive and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Sense of responsibility.
• Ability to build good working relationships with the operations team.

Why choose Arbor Forest Products for your next role?

We’re a family business, and we treat our staff like family. Arbor Forest Product benefits include:

• 31 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays
• Option to buy up to an additional 5 days’ annual leave per annum or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave per annum
• Length of service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line)
• Benefits Hub (inc discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few)
• Colleague Merchant Branch discount
• Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year – fully paid by the Company
• Excellent training and development and scope for career progression

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £17.74 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• BARROW-UPON-HUMBER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you machinist trained? Please give details of training completed or machinery operated to date.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2023