Processing Operator

Element Six; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials.

With research and development facilities and manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US, we have been pushing the boundaries of synthetic diamond innovation for more than 60 years. We utilise the extreme properties of synthetic diamond to open up new possibilities in exciting areas such as quantum optics, acoustics and thermal conductivity.

Our success comes from building strong, collaborative relationships, both internally in our extraordinary teams, and externally with our customers. We strive to deliver extreme performance and we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment that fosters individuality, inclusivity, innovation and creativity.

We offer an exciting and varied career, with opportunities to work in various locations and teams, and across different functions and projects.

If you like the idea of an exciting variety of work in a diverse global team, then we want you to get in touch.

Job Description

• The introduction of new products and better processes is essential for E6 remaining a competitive and growing business.
• The Operations team at the GIC manage the preparation and processing of new concepts and products for E6.
• Moving the various samples through the production process requires skilful operation of equipment, attention to detail and the ability to communicate well with all parts of the business.
• Although research by its nature is unpredictable, good manufacturing principles underpin good and timely science and the ability to solve problems, maintain equipment and find ways to optimize processes is critical. In addition, having a workforce which can be flexible in terms of skills and availability enables the operations team to be responsive to the varying demand.
• There is a constant drive to develop testing to better simulate our customers’ requirements and to develop new processing techniques in support of the production plants. The operations teams also play a key role in pilot production and increasingly in the transfer of products to production.

Duties and tasks

• Operation of production equipment including grinding and lapping machines, microscopes among others. Complete training will be provided for all equipment.
• Do routine cleaning and operator maintenance on the machines.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Follow the production plan and communicate any issues with the workload.
• Predict completion times, schedule workloads, and foresee issues with both the material and existing capacity.
• Work with Technicians, engineers and other resources to continually improve the process.
• Comply with department and company procedures including Health & Safety.

Qualifications

• Candidates must thrive in a diverse environment and be flexible in response to operational demand.
• Candidates must be able to work in a methodical manner, following established procedures with a right first-time approach and attention to detail.
• Experience in a hands-on technical role is desirable.
• Familiar with MS Office tools is desirable.
• Good communication skills, conscientious mindset with a “can-do” attitude.