Overview
We are currently looking for a Machinist. A Little About Us: With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme. We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.
About The Role: As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence. The primary purpose of this role is to machine parts to specifications using the machine tools in which the job holder has been trained.
Key Duties
* To comply with the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy and identify health and safety hazards prior to the commencement of work.
* To perform “Start of Work” machine inspections prior to shift commencement.
* To report via approved Maintenance Reporting Procedures any machine fault or unusual occurrence.
* To read and understand engineering drawings to ensure all parts machined conform to drawing and planning specification.
* To set and operate CNC turning machines, retrieve and input CNC programs from the network in accordance with the appropriate paperwork.
* To select appropriate tools, equipment and materials in preparation of machining.
* To measure, examine and visually inspect components to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometres and verniers to drawing specification.
* To input production tickets onto SAP on completion of each task.
* To provide assistance/training to the semi-skilled machinists/new starts as and when necessary.
* To comply with the Company’s Environmental and Health & Safety policies and any regulatory agencies to ensure that the safety of all employees is not compromised.
* To maintain a clean and orderly work area as required.
* To conduct daily duties in a highly professional manner.
What We’re Looking For
* Minimum of grade C in English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent.
* Ideally have NVQ level 2-3 Engineering/machining or HNC/HND and machining apprenticeship.
* Experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
* Previous experience of running CNC machining centers.
* SAP experience.
Why You Should Join Us
* Competitive salary
* Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
* Half-day Friday
* Life assurance scheme
* Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards
* Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Free on-site car parking
* On-site electric vehicle charging points
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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