Total 4 Manufacturing / Production job vacancies in Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RH

Overview of the job

This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control is maintained at all times. The jobholder will be able to teach prisoners towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

This job description is not for use by jobholders in basic assembly / packing workshops, instead Production Instructor – Enterprises should be used. However, on an exceptional short term basis jobholders can supervise prisoners in more basic workshops.

This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.
• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage.
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms,
Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Will conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
• Provide quality assurance against product specification.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work of area and specialist areas.
• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Duration: 6 months

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Rate: 13.00 per hour (PAYE) + Overtime Rates

Industry: Manufacturing, Production, Assembly, Aerospace, Defence

Key Skills: Production Technician, Assembler, Precision Assembly, Soldering, Mechanical Assembly, Electro-Mech Assembly

How would you like the potential of a 6 month contract? Excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business in Hemel Hempstead as an Assembly Technician.

As well as a good duration this contract comes with excellent rates and overtime rates (from day one), onsite parking and a subsidised canteen.

You will be working within a production team undertaking Electro-Mechanical assembly working on small to medium sized assemblies.

The company will provide you with full product training although you should have a strong background within mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering and some electronic assembly experience.

Requirements:

• Previous experience of intricate mechanical assembly


• As an Assembler you should be experienced in Electro-Mechanical assembly working within a Production environment


• Experience of building small sub-assemblies and complete units


• Previous experience of working to fine tolerances as well as the ability to use a variety of small hand-tools


• As a Production Technician you will ideally have previous experience of soldering and wiring.

Responsibilities:

• As an Assembler you will be required to work within a manufacturing environment building assemblies and working within a team to build complete assemblies


• Working from drawings and written instructions, candidates will need to be able to follow these accurately to build assemblies


• Assemblers will be required to assemble a wide variety of products for the Aerospace industry.


• As an Assembler you will required to undertake a wide variety of duties including mechanical assembly, wiring and soldering.

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About the role

The duties of the Utility Operator includes the upkeep, maintenance & operation of plant equipment.

Responsibilities consist of operating various Mobile Equipment, including Front End Loaders, Fork Trucks and Skid Steers, and the cleaning, grounds keeping, and light maintenance of facility wide equipment.

Position Requirements:

The Utility Operator will work under the direction of the Profiled Waste Supervisor, Maintenance Superintendent, Chief Engineer or Shift Supervisors.

Assignments will include, but are not limited to PM maintenance tasks, assist with and perform minor equipment repair work, perform cleanup work, and the operation of mobile equipment and various other tasks.

This position will be required to work rotating shifts, as well as standard and/or non-standard shifts including holidays, resulting from unusual operating conditions, major overhauls or the need to back fill for vacancies created by plant conditions.

Utility Operations will work on other equipment and systems throughout the Facility, as deemed necessary.

Candidate must have good mechanical aptitude and a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Related military/technical training and/or previous power or industrial experience is a plus.

Physical strength to lift 50 pounds and carry it a distance of 100 yards. Ability to climb ladder and work in overhead positions requiring harness and safety line.

Mechanical aptitude to use hand tools to do minor maintenance.

You must be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located and not require any sponsorship assistance from Covanta.

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