Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for an experienced Manual machinist to join the team.

Manual Machinist
Permanent Position
Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish
Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday +bank Holidays
4x annual salary life assurance, pension
Sunbury on Thames

Scope of Role:
• A skilled, time served manual machinist with grinding, turning and balancing skill sets.
• A self-starter who is comfortable working within a team and on their own.
• A sound awareness of working in a varied, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in aviation and/or defence / safety critical environents desirable.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
• Must be able to work to fine tolerances and understand engineering drawings
• Experience on Jones and Shipman Machines (Advantageous)

Machine experience / skills required
• Cylindrical grinding, Surface grinding, Bore grinding, Milling, Linishing, Fettling
• Lathe work
• General bench fitting
• Ultrasonic cleaning
• Continuously review processes and recommend or implement improvement activities.
• Highlight any manufacturing engineering changes to the Team Leader e.g. updates to batch travellers/routings, drawings or test procedures.
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are complied with and in consultation with the management team, ensuring all equipment is safe to use, calibrated and regularly maintained.
• Ensure time attendance system is kept up to date and accurate for the Cell with all the relevant paperwork in place.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good relationship building skills.
• A proven team player with creative problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi task, proactive with good presentation skills and self-initiative.

Working hours:
• Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm
• Friday 8am – 1.30pm

Benefits
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 9% pension
• 4x annual salary life assurance