Job Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

Must prove proficiency with the two types of primary machines (lathes, mills or other primary equipment) in addition to general equipment used by the facility or one type of primary machines and aforementioned others and one other area of equal level or higher expertise such as; CNC machining, assembly, inspection, welding or spinning. Must demonstrate a working proficiency in most types of the common materials used by the branch.

This position requires little supervision to provide technical instructions or training on procedures, company policies, work instructions, shop protocol and the Global Shop ERP and time keeping system.

• Successfully perform all duties of machine setup including identifying and using fixtures, holding devices, tool selection and setting tools
• Operate the machine safely and effectively by monitoring operations and making adjustments necessary to machine, holding devices or tooling to ensure a quality part is produced
• Maintain a 99% average 1st Time Quality, performance per quarter
• Maintain a 99% average On Time Delivery, performance per quarter
• Maintain a 99% average cost, performance per quarter
• Work effectively from work orders, prints, sketches, layout sheets, written or verbal instructions
• Produce product/parts to tolerances identified within the machine’s capability
• Use measuring instruments such as micrometers and Vernier calipers
• Comply to all company policies, processes, SOPs, procedures, work instructions either written or verbal
• Basic math skills including the ability to Calculate Speeds & Feeds
• Must be capable of performing dimensional inspections as required to ensure geometry and features meet specifications.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• 2nd shift (4:30 pm - 3:00 am) / Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm - paid 40 hours)

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret simple drawings and make simple arithmetic calculations using decimals, fractions and/or metrics.
• Requires 1 year of related or subordinate experience plus 1 to 11 months on-the-job training.

Additional Information

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc )

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