Job Title: Part-Time General Workshop Engineer – Machinist
Location: Tekhniseal
Salary: £10,179 – £18,096 per year, wage is based on 2 or 3 days per week, hourly rate from £13.50-£16.00 per hour (Negotiable, depending on experience)
Hours: 2-3 days per week (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, days to be agreed)
Holiday: Depending on hours worked
Benefits: Free on-site parking
About Us
At Tekhniseal, we specialise in the refurbishment, design, and manufacture of mechanical seals tailored to meet our customers' exact requirements. We're a small, close-knit team with a strong focus on quality, precision, and customer satisfaction.
The Role
We're looking for a Part-Time Workshop Engineer – Machinist to join our friendly and skilled workshop team. This is a hands-on, varied role where you'll work with a range of tools and machines including lathes, milling machines, lapping machines, and handheld tools. You'll be machining materials such as steel, PTFE, and carbon, and will receive training on specialist equipment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Refurbishing and reconditioning mechanical seals
* Quality checking new seals before dispatch
* Reading and working from technical drawings
* Measuring and cutting steel using band saws
* Operating manual workshop equipment (lathe, milling machine, drills, grinders, etc.)
* Regular stock takes
* Maintaining a clean and safe workshop environment
* Following health & safety and quality procedures
* Supporting with general workshop and office tasks, including:
* Answering phones and taking orders
* Assisting trade counter customers
* Preparing quotes, sales orders, and purchasing documents
* Supporting other team members as needed
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proficient in using manual lathe, milling machine, and band saw
* Skilled in using handheld tools
* Previous experience with mechanical seals (advantageous but not essential)
Ideal Candidate Attributes
* High attention to detail
* Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Good organisational and communication skills
* Computer literacy and a professional telephone manner
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £195.60-£348.00 per week
Expected hours: 14.5 – 21.45 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
Application question(s):
* Can you advise which Machines you have used
Experience:
* Machining: 5 years (preferred)
* working in a workshop : 10 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person