Job Summary

Provide machining expertise across all internal manufacturing departments to assist in the design/engineering process.
Deputising for the lead technician in the department including having authority to provide day to day supervision to the machine shop team.
Acting as the primary interface to provide workload deadlines for finished articles.
Ensuring that all machines/tools are calibrated appropriately
Control of machine maintenance including operator performed tasks and ensuring adequate provision of external service controls where appropriate.

Job Profile

To work from drawing/design/engineer instructions and drawings to produce the required article. To complete and record information within the required paperwork.
To work in accordance with LDS (local document system) describing methods and procedures. Promote machine shop regulations, local area Health and Safety requirements and 5S policy within local work areas
To regularly demonstrate skills, or specialist knowledge/experience thus mentor colleagues in this area to ensure the high quality of finished goods.
To deputise for the Lead Technician and/or coordinate work load with the other machinists.
To demonstrate the desire, commitment and team working ethic to complete tasks in the correct quality and lead time.
To provide information, opinion, suggestions and knowledge of machining internally and externally to operations as required.
To work directly with engineers, designers and customers as need dictates.
Liaise with the other machinist(s) and production support to address manufacturing anomalies and be proactive in 5s disciplines and continuous improvement activities.

Essential

Minimum of 5 years' experience of assembly, manufacturing or production environment.
Experience of working within a machine shop environment and of being part of a team.
Minimum of ONC / NVQ 3 level in a Manufacturing/Production discipline
A recognised technician level apprenticeship

Competency in using the following machine types:

Experience of the following machine controls is ideal:

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