Skilled Machinist

Inchinnan
3 weeks ago
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We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

A number of outstanding opportunities have arisen for contract positions at our globally respected clients' Inchinnan facility. We are looking for multiple Skilled General Machinists to join on a 12-month contract. Please note this role is going to be on a rotating shift pattern (mornings, afternoon and nights).

On a typical day, you will be expected to; engage in Health and Safety activity, produce components at the highest Quality, deliver cell performance targets, conduct machine PPM, manage calibration, deliver improvement initiatives, and adopt development roles.

As a Skilled General Machinist, your key accountabilities would be:

Multi-skilled Engineer with the ability to use a range of machine tools manufacturing high quality aerospace components.
You must be able to critique your own work undertaking both visually and dimensionally inspecting components.
Loading and unloading various process equipment.
Feeding back information to Manufacturing Engineer and team.
Maintaining our excellent quality standards, being an integral part of our manufacturing process.
Work within strict HS&E guidelines, maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Working as part of a team to deliver customer needs in a high volume, target driven environment to follow processes and procedures to a standard as already defined.

Qualifications & Experience:

Completed a recognised time-served apprenticeship including City and Guilds, NVQ3/SVQ3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline. (Original trade papers must be available for review at interview).
Ability to work a multi-shift pattern including nights (payment included in salary offering).
Experience of working in a Manufacturing Environment, in an operator role within a volume manufacturing environment, with the ability to safely achieve performance targets.
Experience of working with Nickel and Steel and Titanium Alloys would be beneficial.
An up-to-date working knowledge of health, safety (including COSHH) and environmental procedures.
Ability to read and interpret design drawings is desirable.
We work within a cutting-edge manufacturing facility, so a basic IT knowledge is essential.Next steps:

If you are interested in applying for the Skilled General Machinist position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Please note that due to Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

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