Manufacturing Technician - Milton Keynes
Monday 13 June 2022
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About Niftylift
Founded in 1985 by Roger Bowden, Niftylift has grown to be one of the world's leading manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms, with over 500 employees in the UK and USA.
Our Culture
Our culture is one of openness, participation, accountability, flexibility and teamwork. We believe people to be our prime asset and highly value and rely on employee involvement to achieve our goals. We operate as a single-status organisation and all employees are treated fairly and equally, whatever their role within the organisation.
Staff Benefits
Our staff welfare program includes benefits such as staff healthcare, staff discounts, subsidised food, death in service, a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, a dedicated on-site staff induction and training centre as well as regular staff events. e.g. company luncheons, family open days and Christmas parties.
Introduction to the Role
To perform a range of manufacturing / production operations to the required quality standard, on time and within commercial competition cost budgets (i.e. logistics / materials handling, preparation, painting, mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, welding, fitting / fabrication, service / maintenance and development).
Salary and Working Hours
The role offers a competitive starting salary of £25,480 per annum with OTE up to £35,000 per annum (including bonus payments and average overtime payments).
Working hours for the role are 40 per week (08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday) with overtime available and paid at premium rates!
How To Apply
If you'd like to apply for this role you can contact us via any one of the following methods:
- Apply online - fill out the form below
- Send us an email with your CV and a covering letter to hr@niftylift.com
- Give us a call on +44 1908 223456 and ask to speak to the HR department.
- Request a call-back from Niftylift (candidates only):
The Role in More Detail
- Efficient and correct to specification Mechanical assembly, hydraulic installation, electrical wiring, and fabrication / fitting operations, linked to the manufacture, service and repair of access platforms;
- Competent build inspection of all stages and materials used. Full compliance with ISO 45001 procedures, and total quality focus throughout all direct / indirect stages of the manufacturing process to achieve a quality product aligned to the customer’s specification / expectations;
- Effective and efficient value-added organisation and control of all allocated operations. Full flexibility, including being training and training others to enable all manufacturing operations by all to be completed across the company;
- Compliance with health and safety standards, flexibility, and development of skills through the complete manufacturing process, and the production / product cells;
- Maintaining and developing accurate systems and procedures. Ensuring engineering masters and works orders accurately reflect the approved parts consumed. Identification of low stock / shortages;
- Maintain a high standard of 5’s workplace organisation. Continuous improvement / elimination of waste, through ‘Lean Manufacturing techniques / tools’;
- Working as a team to achieve customer quality, delivery, cost and innovation requirements. Striving to meet performance requirements for accidents / incidents, internal quality defects, cell productivity / utilisation, overall stock accuracy and WIP (flow line adherence);
- Ensuring company procedures are complied with.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience in a similar hands-on Assembly role;
- Computer skills to include the use of Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook;
- A good communicator at all levels within the business as well as with customers is fundamental therefore must have a high standard of spoken and written English.
Who We're Looking for
- Team Player;
- Good Attention to detail;
- A flexible approach to working hours.
Benefits and Perks
- Healthcare scheme;
- Contributory pension;
- Life Insurance;
- Holiday Allowance Scheme.