Job Vacancies at Platts & Nisbett

Platts & Nisbett, a long established and highly regarded family run business, is currently looking for experienced engineers (fitters, finishers, general operators) to become part of our busy team.

As part of our continuing business expansion plans and coming up to our 40th Year Anniversary, we currently have exciting career opportunities at Platts & Nisbett.

Platts & Nisbett invests heavily in staff training, and this ethos is reflected in our ongoing commitment to quality. Our existing workforce is hugely valued, and ranges from engineers who have worked for the Company since the beginning in 1977, right through to our latest apprentices who have completed courses at Brinsworth Academy of Engineering. 

The Company continues to apprentice train its own staff to ensure there are no skills gaps in the future, ensuring the demand for Platts & Nisbett Surgical Instruments can be met.

Current Vacancies are detailed below, so if you are hardworking, have the relevant experience and would like to pursue a career with Platts & Nisbett then please contact us.

Please forward a copy of your CV either by post or email to info@plattsnisbett.com, or call us for an informal chat if you would like to discuss further.

Surgical Instrument Fitter

We are currently seeking experienced Surgical Instrument Makers (Fitters) to join our busy team.

Surgical Instruments manufactured by Platts & Nisbett include Retractors, Clamps, Nasal Forceps, Bone Cutters and Orthopaedic Instruments.

Our Company works to close dimensional tolerances, so applicants must have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings in imperial and metric sizes. A keen eye for detail is essential.

Working directly with the Production Foremen and Shop Floor Staff, ideal candidates will have previous experience in the manufacture of surgical instruments, and be time served with a minimum of 3 years. 

Additional on the job training will be provided.

Hours: 39.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Permanent Position

Salary: Competitive rates of pay, salary dependent on experience

Holiday Entitlement: 23-27 days (incremental) + Statutory Days

Additional Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, All Uniform and PPE provided

Finisher (Linisher / Polisher / Glazer)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Linisher / Polisher to become part of a busy team within our Finishing (Glazing) Department.

Main Duties include Linishing / Polishing Stainless Steel to High Standards, using Machines with Abrasive Belts, and working on both Polishing and Grinding Wheels. Applicants must be able to work to Patterns and Drawings issued to tight dimensional tolerances, and have a keen eye for detail. 

Working directly with the Production Foremen and Shop Floor Staff, candidates must have previous experience in similar roles, and be time served minimum of 3 Years. Experience in the Medical Sector would be an advantage, however is not essential.

Hours: 39.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Permanent Position

Salary: Competitive rates of pay, salary dependent on experience.

Holiday Entitlement: 23-27 days (incremental) + Statutory Days

Additional Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, All Uniform and PPE provided

General Operator

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced General Operator to become part of our busy team. 

Main duties are general machining of Stainless Steel using Bridgeports, CNC Lathes, Bead Blasters etc to produce components for our high quality Surgical Instruments. 

There are also some driving duties involved (mainly local collections and deliveries), so a Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Applicants must have previous experience working with Stainless Steel in similar roles, and be time served minimum of 3 years. 

Additional on the job training will be provided.

Hours: 39.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Permanent Position

Salary: Competitive rates of pay, salary dependent on experience.

Holiday Entitlement: 23-27 days (incremental) + Statutory Days

Additional Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, All Uniform and PPE provided