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Job Role: Workshop Machinist
Location: Coventry + travel (UK and International)
Salary: Up to 55k OTE
This role requires extensive travel within the UK and internationally, and candidates must demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.
Job Duties:
- Set up and operate manual machining equipment, including lathes, milling machines, grinders, vertical borers and other workshop tools.
- Must be confident programming setting and operating CNC machines
- Perform assigned on-site machining tasks with precision and efficiency.
- Monitor and control job costs to adhere to planned levels.
- Prepare necessary equipment for upcoming assignments.
- Conduct surveys of potential work sites, gathering comprehensive technical, administrative, and commercial information for method proposals and quotations.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications to produce components to precise measurements.
- Perform routine maintenance and inspection of machines to ensure operational efficiency.
- Measure and verify dimensions of finished parts using precision instruments such as micrometres, calipers, and gauges.
- Work with a variety of materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, as required.
- Collaborate with engineers and team members to optimise machining processes and resolve technical issues.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Record production activities, including timesheets and job completion logs, ensuring accurate documentation.
Job Requirements:
- Manual machining experience (essential)
- CNC machining experience (desired)
- NVQ or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Machining, or a related field
- Proficiency in the operation of manual lathes, milling machines, and grinders and CNC machinery
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Strong knowledge of machining principles, cutting tools, and measurement techniques
- Keen eye for detail and excellent problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with safety standards and best practices in a workshop environment
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Experience in a heavy engineering environment
What We Offer:
- Overtime opportunities
- Training and development programmes to enhance your skills
- A supportive team environment
- Opportunities for career progression within the company
If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your CV!
