Machine Shop Chargehand

Pay: £ £40,545 per year

Shift Pattern: 4 nights (Monday to Thursday), 48 hours / week,17.45 pm to 05.45 am

Swift Temps Ltd is recruiting for a hands-on, safety-conscious Machine Shop Chargehand for our client based in Bradford to support Night Shift operation. Working closely with the Night Shift Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective running of our production floor.

This is a dual-responsibility role combining practical leadership with active production support. You will supervise operators, allocate tasks, maintain production flow, and step in to assist with operations and machine setups when required.

Department features purpose-built drilling/tapping machines, purpose-built assembly equipment, and hand assembly stations.

• Safety & 5S:
  Promote a safety-first culture. Ensure adherence to risk assessments, COSHH, PPE, and safe working systems. Support 5S housekeeping discipline.
• Team Supervision:
  Assist with labour allocation, lead start-of-shift briefings, and provide floor leadership regarding pace, quality, and conduct.
• Hands-On Production:
  Actively set up, adjust, and operate drilling, tapping, and assembly machinery. Troubleshoot basic mechanical issues to minimize downtime.
• Performance & Delivery:
  Monitor progress against production plans. Ensure accurate production logging and deliver comprehensive shift handovers.
• Quality Control:
  Enforce ISO 9001 standards. Conduct first-off checks, handle non-conforming products, and drive continuous improvements to minimize defects.
• Training & Development:
  Coach and upskill team members to maximize shift flexibility and task coverage.

• Experience:
  
  Proven experience working within a mechanical machine shop environment (drilling, tapping, or assembly machinery).
• Leadership:
  Prior experience as a Chargehand, Team Leader, or Senior Operator looking to step up into supervision.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to handle basic machine setups, troubleshooting, and tool adjustments.
• Standards:
  Strong understanding of health and safety regulations, 5S principles, and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Communication:
  Clear verbal and written communication skills for team briefings and shift handovers.

• Shift output vs. production plan.
• Safety compliance and hazard/near-miss closure.
• Minimizing defects, rework, and equipment downtime.
• Maintenance of 5S standards and team training flexibility.