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A technically capable machinist or artisan with practical conventional milling experience is required for a role combining production machining with ongoing development in machinery maintenance.
The successful candidate will contribute to milling and workshop production while progressively developing skills in preventative maintenance, mechanical fault-finding and equipment repairs. This is an opportunity to build on a strong machining foundation and learn older, specialised production machinery alongside experienced technical professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Set up and operate conventional workshop machinery, particularly milling machines, within your demonstrated competency.
Work accurately from engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
Measure and inspect your own work using precision measuring equipment.
Learn the operation, characteristics and common faults of production machinery.
Assist with preventative maintenance, inspections, lubrication and planned maintenance activities.
Develop mechanical fault-finding skills relating to gearboxes, bearings, shafts and other machine components.
Work alongside experienced internal and external technical specialists to learn and document machinery knowledge.
Assist with equipment repairs, machine improvements and maintenance projects as your competency develops.
Essential Requirements:
A solid machining foundation and practical conventional milling experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability.
Ability to read engineering drawings and work to specified dimensions and tolerances.
Competence using precision measuring equipment.
A genuine interest in machinery maintenance, repairs and fault-finding.
Willingness to learn older and specialised machinery and develop beyond production machining.
A responsible approach to workmanship and safe machine operation.
A Fitter & Turner, Toolmaker or comparable technical background.
Previous exposure to machinery maintenance, breakdown repairs or preventative maintenance.
Turning, grinding, fitting or fabrication experience.
Basic hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical fault-finding exposure.
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