Machine Shop Technician

Worcester
1 month ago
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This role would be a contract Inside IR35, ending on March 9th 2026. You will be covering a maternaty leave, however after the duration of the contract has been fufiled, there is opportunity for a perminant or contract position.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a machine shop technician, you will be responsible for machining a wide

range of AM components for the gas turbine and Aerospace industry. This will

include milling/turning using both CNC and manual machine tools, inspection

of parts to conform with engineering drawings. Working as part of a team to

ensure H+S, quality and production targets are met.

This will be a temporary role initially to cover maternity leave, but potential

to lead to a permanent role due to forecast growth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Your prime role will be setting and operating a DMG 5 axis CNC mill and 2 axis CNC lathe.

• It is expected that you will develop and share best practices with team members to enhance quality and efficiency.

• Interpreting engineering drawings to enable programming and setting of machines to produce new product components.

• Be a keen lead in 5S and FOD adherence.

• It is expected that you will develop and share best practices with team members to enhance quality and efficiency.

• With exceptional growth coming in the next two years, it is likely that you will become

involved with many other activities that the Operations department support and deliver.

What You Bring

• Positive CAN-DO Attitude.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to work well with others to achieve shared goals.

• High energy level and able to work flexible hours.

• Able to motivate and develop partners to meet performance requirements.

• An Engineering apprenticeship and/or minimum 5 years Machine shop experience

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are essential.

• Strong mindset for continuous improvement.

• Experience in using and programming Siemens 840D controllers or similar an advantage but not essential

About the Team

You will be working alongside a variety of skill levels ranging from apprentices to experienced, skilled

operators and setters. You will also work closely with other MSL teams to ensure al procedures and

customer requirements are met

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