Current Opportunities

Location: Huntingdon, UK

Xaar Values:

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible

Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity – we deliver on our promises

Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of Role:

Xaar is the world leader in industrial digital inkjet technology. We are growing our business and have a number of opportunities for conscientious and enthusiastic Production Operators to support the manufacturing process as we further develop our product range. As a Production Operator you will be part of a team who manufacture, assemble and test components, in a cleanroom environment, for Xaar's world leading digital inkjet printheads.

Temporary vacancy

Working alternating day shifts:

Early shift: Monday – Thursday (6am-2.15pm), Friday (6am – 1pm)

Late shift: Monday – Thursday (2pm – 10pm), Friday (12.45pm – 8.45pm)

Reporting Relationships:

These roles report to Shift Supervisors

Key Accountabilities:

• Meeting daily production targets on time and using resources efficiently to minimise waste
• Assembling/producing components to the required specification by using appropriate tests and inspections so that all work produced meets the requirement of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Complete online documentation and highlight deviations to the appropriate person
• Identify opportunities for and contribute to continuous improvement of the production process
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are adhered to at all times
• Clean and maintain work area as required
• And any other duties commensurate with the level of the role

Key Challenges:

• Delivering high quality output in a timely and efficient manner
• Adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Maintaining attention to detail.

Key Internal Relationships:

Shift Supervisors, Process Engineers, Equipment Engineers.

Person Specification:

• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
• A trusted team player with a flexible, can do attitude
• Diligent and conscientious with a methodical approach and a keen eye for detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills to ensure smooth handover between shifts
• A high level of manual dexterity is essential in order to perform many of the production tasks
• Pro-active in seeking ways to make processes more efficient and effective
• Computer literate - confident using a computer to input information, type handover notes and send e-mails etc.
• Willingness to learn new skills, processes or equipment as and when required
• Willingness to work shifts
• Good numeracy skills.

 Experience of:

• Working in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable
• Working in a cleanroom environment would be advantageous
• Operating CNC machinery, chemical handling and electronics manufacture is highly desirable
• Electro-mechanical assembly would be advantageous.

Location: Huntingdon

Xaar Values:

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible

Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity – we deliver on our promises

Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of the role:

• To perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and to deliver skilled technical support in resolving equipment downtime events, all in support of minimising production downtime

Duties & Expectations:

• Installations
• Servicing
• Repairs
• Equipment moves and changes
• Upgrades
• Modifications
• Problem solving
• Identifying problems and resolving

Personal Specification:

• Positive & determined attitude
• Creative
• Passion to understand and improve machines and systems

Skills Required:

• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Work independently
• Teamwork

Experience & Qualifications Required:

• 5 GCSE's (including Maths, English and Science level 4)

Future Prospects:

• Future role results in becoming a multi-skilled maintenance engineer with opportunities to progress and develop.

Our commitment to you during your apprenticeship placement:

• Earning whilst you learn, receiving a competitive salary
• Gaining academic or vocational qualifications
• Hands-on training, working along side our industry experts
• You will have a mentor assigned to you for 1-2-1 support and guidance
• You will have a development plan, tailored to help you learn and progress
• For more information, please send your CV and covering letter to Recruitment@xaar.com

Location: Huntingdon, UK

 Xaar Values:

Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.

Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible

Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly

Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve

Integrity – we deliver on our promises

Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other

Purpose of Role:

A Project Development and/or Process Development 12 month placement opportunity

Reporting To:

Process Engineering Section Manager

Duties & Expectations:

• Identify and implement Engineering improvement projects to develop existing processes & increase process capability
• Implement in-process measures to reduce variation
• Controlled change in processes and product process flow
• Innovation
• Perform root cause analysis
• Propose, conduct, assess risks, implement and validate changes to existing processes
• Support Production
• Qualification of new equipment
• Work as part of a team
• Report progress of workload as required
• Technical authoring
• Learning new skills, with guidance
• Contribute to shared ownership of workload

Key Accountabilities:

• Process yield & throughput
• Quality system management
• Tool & process uptime/reliability
• Process understanding & control

Key Internal Relationships:

• R&D group based in Cambridge
• Production team in Huntingdon
• Operations Management
• Project Engineering

Person Specification:

• Assured, positive and professional attitude
• Strong analytical skills (statistical analysis skills highly desirable)
• Inquisitive and proactive approach
• Mechanically minded

 Qualifications & Experience:

• Engineering, numerical or scientific degree