Production Operative - Service - Hull

Job description

Are you interested in a career in manufacturing? Do you want to work as part of a close knit team where you will strive to deliver world class quality?

As part our last bigphase of recruitment for our Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Facility in Hull we are advertising for Production Operatives to work within our Service Department. Our Service Production Operatives are responsible for preparing the blade moulds ready for other team members to start working on them. They also prepare and maintain the mandrels. The mandrel is a construction which, during packing of the blade, fills out the space between the lower and upper part of the mould. In the following casting process it secures the correct geometry of the blade.

Our blades will be 75 metres long and will be installed offshore on some of the biggest planned Wind Farms in the UK and Europe.

We are looking for candidates who possess very high levels of attention to detail with the ability to follow instructions in a logical and safe manner. If you have a passion for delivering quality and work well within a team environment this could be the job for you.

Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment is desirable, however we will also consider candidates who can demonstrate their ability to follow instructions and work well within a team environment.

What are my responsibilities?

· Organise and use materials, tools and equipment
· Plan and lay out work
· Build mould contents exactly as specified
· Process materials according to strict engineering specifications and quality standards
· Check and monitor constantly ensuring very high levels of attention to detail
· This role involves lots of standing, twisting, stretching, bending and some lifting always whilst paying close attention to the health and safety of yourself and those around you.
· The person carrying out this role must ensure complex processes are followed exactly, failure to do this could damage a blade and the cost and lost time of this happening is excessive.
· Roles in the plant are safety critical and random drug and alcohol tests will be carried out. Failing this test could result in dismissal.
· You will be working as part of a close team and you’ll need to build excellent relationships.
· You must be able to follow instructions exactly as you are directed and not take short cuts or implement process improvements without following the correct procedure.

What do I need to qualify for this role?

· A focus on health and safety is essential
· Exceptional levels of attention to detail
· Ability to follow complex processes
· High focus on quality
· Must be able to work well as part of a team
· A desire to continuously improve
· Experience of working with fiberglass is advantageous although not essential
· Ability to work shifts including nights and weekends

What else do I need to know?

· You will receive up to 3 months training and it’s likely that your shift pattern wil change, sosome flexibilityis be required.
· You will work a shift pattern that may include nights and weekends, plus some hand over time at the beginning and at the end of each shift. You would normally work an average of 40 hours per week.
· If you pass the initial screen please be aware that you will be expected to complete online behavioral assessments.

As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges in the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. Siemens realises that it’s only through our people that we can continue to outpace our competitors, break new ground and set new standards for progress in societies worldwide. That’s why we work hard to make sure we offer excellent rewards and opportunities to our employees.

Our Wind Power business has invested £160 million in a new rotor blade manufacturing facility, project construction, assembly and service facility at Green Port Hull in Yorkshire.

Siemens recently announced that it plans to merge its current Wind Power and Wind Service organisation with Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa; this merger is currently underway and will result in a brand new organisation. It will be the single largest Wind Turbine organisation in the world and will be in market leading position across all global markets. Consequently, we anticipate that the role offered will transfer in accordance with TUPE to a new company that shall be part of this merger, currently targeted for 1 April 2017.