Press Operator

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.  

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products 

Role Profile

This role will be responsible for the setting, running and adjustment of the Presses to produce components that are conforming to the relevant quality standards in place on site. 

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping within the working area.
• Perform equipment maintenance checks on guards and protections devices within the required parameters.
• Selecting the correct tooling for each as determined by the working practices.
• Setting and operating the presses within the prescribed parameters.
• Pressing a range of various components using a wide range of materials.
• Maintaining accurate records on the batch card; ensuring full compliance to the quality standards at all times.

Person Specification:

• Team Player with the ability to work alone and use own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience with working with mechanical and hydraulic presses.  
• Previous experience on Lasco, John Shaw, Hydroform and Lancastrian presses would be a distinct advantage
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings / Engineering batch cards
• Flexible approach to working various shift patterns
• Willingness to be trained across departments, supporting flexible working requirements
• For Lift Truck licence and relevant experience is desirable (but not essential)