Job Purpose:

To set up and operate CNC machines, ensuring all throughput meets quality, technical requirements, and timelines..

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Programming: Program machines as required, based on technical information provided.

• Setup: Set up the necessary tooling to produce parts.

• First-Offs: Conduct first-off inspections to ensure parts meet quality and technical specifications.

• Batch Runs: Operate machines to produce product batches according to technical requirements.

• Quality Checks: Verify dimensions before passing parts for inspection.

• Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety requirements.

• Compliance: Comply with quality and regulatory standards.

• Additional Duties: Perform any other tasks within your capabilities as directed by the company.

Experience and Skills Required:

• CNC Operation: Proven experience in a CNC Setter/Operator role, using 3/4/5 axis machines.

• Multi-Pallet Experience: Experience with multi-pallet systems.

• Software Proficiency: Essential experience with Heidenhain, Hurcos, and Mazatrol systems.

• Aerospace Experience: Previous aerospace experience is advantageous.

• Technical Skills: Must be able to program, set, and operate machines.

• Drawing Interpretation: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Precision: Capability to work to tight tolerances.

• Measuring Equipment: Proficient in using measuring equipment such as vernier calipers and bore micrometers.

• Heavy Equipment Handling: Capable of using equipment to load heavy billets.

• Safety Conscious: Strong focus on maintaining a safe working environment.

• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail.

• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively with others.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward your skills and expertise with a salary that reflects your contributions.

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy increasing annual leave entitlement as you grow with us.

• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme: Secure your financial future with our comprehensive pension plan.  

• Employee Assistance Programme: Receive support for your mental and emotional wellbeing.

• Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones with our life assurance coverage (subject to scheme rules).

• Employee Cash Plan: Access financial assistance for health and well-being-related expenses.

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Schemes: We support you and your growing family during significant life milestones.

• Professional Growth and Development: Access continuous opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

• State-of-the-Art Equipment and Technology: Work with cutting-edge tools and technologies.

• Ongoing Training and Certification Programmes: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards and practices.

• Career Advancement Opportunities: Clear paths for progression within our dynamic organisation.

Job Purpose:

To produce 3 and 5 axis programs for 2D and 3D models.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• CNC Programming: Produce 3 and 5 axis CNC programs with supporting documentation from both 2D drawings and 3D models.

• 3D Modelling: Create 3D model data from 2D drawings where model data is required but not available from the customer.

• Machining Methods: Plan and program machining methods for components. • Tooling Design: Design tooling and fixtures to aid in the efficient manufacture of precision parts.

• Communication: Collaborate with shop floor staff, management, and customers to resolve engineering problems.

• Support: Assist with questions from shop floor staff and support/improve ongoing live work.

• Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety requirements.

• Compliance: Comply with quality and regulatory standards.

• Process Improvement: Strive to improve cutting and manufacturing times on previously completed requirements.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest technology to drive continuous improvement and reduce scrap.

• Tender Support: Assist in the tender and bid process by estimating cutting times and advising best practices for manufacturing.

• Training: Training can be provided for the right candidate.

Experience:

• Offline CAD Programming: Proven experience in OFFLINE CAD programming (minimum 3 years) is essential.

• Software Proficiency: Experience with Hypermill and Vericut is advantageous; training may be offered for candidates with the right skills and experience.

• Complex Parts Programming: Experience in programming complex parts on 5-axis machines is essential.

• Engineering Environment: Proven practical experience in an engineering environment is essential.

• Drawing Interpretation: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills.

• Problem-Solving: Strong ability to problem-solve.

• LEAN Manufacturing: Experience in LEAN manufacturing principles and driving continuous improvement.

• Qualifications: Apprentice or similar qualification is essential; practical experience is crucial for this role.

• Aerospace Experience: Previous experience in Aerospace and AS9100 is desirable

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward your skills and expertise with a salary that reflects your contributions.

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy increasing annual leave entitlement as you grow with us.

• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme: Secure your financial future with our comprehensive pension plan.

• Employee Assistance Programme: Receive support for your mental and emotional wellbeing.

• Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones with our life assurance coverage (subject to scheme rules).

• Employee Cash Plan: Access financial assistance for health and well-being-related expenses.

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Schemes: We support you and your growing family during significant life milestones.

• Professional Growth and Development: Access continuous opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

• State-of-the-Art Equipment and Technology: Work with cutting-edge tools and technologies.

• Ongoing Training and Certification Programmes: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards and practices.

• Career Advancement Opportunities: Clear paths for progression within our dynamic organisation.

The Store Person, reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor, is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of material and tool stores. This includes booking in and out raw materials, consumables, and fixtures, checking goods received against order requirements, and maintaining proper storage conditions.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Stores Operations: Assist with the daily running of the Stores department.
2. Material Handling: Book in and check raw materials, consumables, and returning parts from subcontracting against order requirements.
3. Inspection: Receive and inspect raw materials in line with specifications, ensuring correct handling and storage conditions.
4. Fixture Management: Book out fixtures, assign them with job cards and raw materials, and ensure their return and correct storage after use.
5. Inventory Control: Perform inventory control, ensuring proper organization and accurate logging of material locations.
6. Material Verification: Ensure all materials are correct in size, grade, grain flow, release, and specification before booking in.
7. Material Movement: Assist in moving pallets of material and tooling to and from stores and the machine shop.
8. Coolant and Briquetting: Monitor and assist with coolant management and the operation of briquetting machines.
9. Workspace Maintenance: Maintain a clean, tidy, and space-efficient working environment.
10. Material Cutting: Cut bar and billet to required sizes.
11. Delivery Management: Ensure deliveries and collections are met and supervised.
12. Training: Help train and develop new staff in IT systems and store functions.
13. Tooling Management: Oversee consumable tooling and stock, raise requisitions for procurement, and ensure smooth running of tool stores and vending services.
14. Tool Issue: Issue tooling for specific requirements, working closely with operators, shop floor management, engineering, and suppliers to provide the best tools for the job.
15. Stock Recording: Record transactions on the stock recording system for issuing regrind/new tooling.
16. Material Receipt: Assist with receiving material deliveries, ensuring items and quantities match purchase orders, and report discrepancies or quality concerns.
17. Support Tasks: Assist with coolant top-ups, swarf recycling, wrapping, and packing goods for sale.
18. Forklift Operation: Operate a forklift as required.
19. Overtime: Be available for overtime work when required.
20. Other Duties: Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by senior management.

To play a key role in creating and submitting quotations and tender bids on behalf of the company. Additionally, you will act as the primary commercial interface between the company and its customers, providing quotations, lead times, and non-recurring costs as required.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Cost Analysis: Ensure stable, transparent, and traceable market-driven cost structures and provide accurate costing and pricing figures to the business development team.

• Project Management: Support the development, implementation, and optimisation of market-driven costings and manage and analyse all materials against a project.

• CNC Estimation: Estimate CNC 3, 4, 5 Axis Milling and Turning processes.

• Fabrication Estimation: Estimate simple fabrication and assembly times.

• Supplier Management: Obtain material, bought-out, and treatment prices and lead times.

• Costing Estimates: Produce accurate costing estimates in response to customer requests and product developments.

• Drawing Assessment: Confidently read and assess 2D and 3D drawings.

• Customer Satisfaction: Ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded, identifying areas for improvement.

• Quotation Preparation: Prepare quotes and submissions and put together bids.

• Internal Liaison: Liaise with internal colleagues regarding product setup, routings, and other technical aspects.

• Process Adherence: Follow company procedures and work to the correct processes.

• Additional Duties: Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by the company.

Skills and Experience Required:

• CNC Experience: Experience within CNC milling in 3, 4, 5-axis and CNC turning.

• Estimating Skills: Previous experience in estimating and costing is preferred.

• Engineering Background: Experience within an aerospace or high-standard engineering environment.

• Material Knowledge: Experience working with Titanium, Aluminium, and Steel.

• Supplier Coordination: Ability to obtain material, AGS, and treatment quotations and work with suppliers and procurement to secure long-term pricing.

• Fabrication Experience: Prior milling and/or fabrication experience.

• Deadline Management: Ability to work to deadlines is essential.

• Software Proficiency: Proficient in the use of MS Office programs, particularly Excel.

• Quality Focus: Must be capable of producing work to a high standard. 

• Communication Skills: Good communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships across all departments of the business.

• Self-Motivation: Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of working to challenging deadlines.

Overview:

We manufacture a wide range of products including bulk-storage tanks, open dewars, self-pressurising vessels, ISO containers and road tankers amongst others. These are joined by an ever-increasing range of services including custom designs, repairs and refurbishments as well as the provision of spares & accessories.

With a distinguished history of engineering innovation, the team takes great pride in handling special projects, creating bespoke designs, and expanding our standard product lines. We are particularly excited to contribute to the net-zero industry with our specially designed tanks for storing liquid carbon dioxide, bio LNG, and hydrogen.

Due to growth, we  are now seeking an experienced HSE Engineer to join the QSHE Department who will have the responsible for providing Health & Safety, and Environment (HSE) support to the company’s ongoing operations and project support in accordance with both ISO 45001 & 14001.

The primary role is the development, maintenance and implementation of the company safety management system, environmental management system.

You must be knowledgeable of the required standards for safety and environmental management. The position requires a wide knowledge of the required subject-matters, you will coach and mentor other safety/compliance staff within the team.

Required Skills:

 Safety and Environmental Regulations: Proficiency in understanding and implementing safety and environmental regulations and standards specific to the oil and gas sector.

Risk Assessment: The ability to conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and develop strategies for mitigating them.

Incident Response: Skill in managing and responding to safety and environmental incidents, including conducting investigations and implementing corrective actions.

Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively convey safety and environmental policies, procedures, and training to personnel at all levels.

Auditing and Compliance: Expertise in auditing operations for compliance with safety and environmental requirements and the ability to develop and execute compliance improvement plans.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and consultation to department staff to assist them in maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with health & environmental/safety regulations, standards and practices.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Undertake surveys to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions.
• Participate in various process safety studies/activities, such as: PHAs, HAZOPs, JSAs, PSSR, SIMOPs, incident investigations, compliance reviews, or insurance surveys. Participate in or lead risk studies or conduct consequence analyses.
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
• Perform factory site and/or area safety inspections of department facilities and operations.
• Perform work permit reviews, behaviour-based safety inspections, job site safety compliance inspections, including hazard analyses and safe work procedures, and prepare written reports and recommendations.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace incidents and injuries.
• Review and analyse injury, property damage, and statistical loss data and work with management to prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimise potential hazards.
• Respond to emergency situations and incidents, either during or after regular working hours, to provide technical assistance and advice.
• Participate in developing and promoting on- or off-job safety educational programs, to address safety issues or concerns. Assigned tasks may include: preparation of articles for publication, development of promotional materials, and delivery of presentations. Act as a mentor to other health, safety and environmental departmental members.
• Participate in contractor pre-qualification evaluation activities and review contractor safety submittals for compliance to corporate requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

A NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Health and Safety, and environmental discipline (science or engineering), and/or another engineering discipline from a recognised and accredited program. An advanced degree is preferred but not required.

Internal auditor qualification in Health and Safety, and environmental discipline.

Benefits:

• Early finish on a Friday
• Quarterly bonus scheme of up to 5% of your salary
• 25 days holiday plus stats
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance 2x your salary
• No 2 week shut down policy
• Onsite parking
• £1500 referral scheme

We are currently seeking a skilled Industrial Paint Sprayer to join our team in Fareham. The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial painting techniques and be able to work efficiently and accurately to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking as needed

- Apply paint using various techniques such as spraying, brushing, and rolling

- Mix and match paint colors to achieve desired finish

- Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards are met

- Maintain and clean painting equipment

Requirements:

- Proven experience as an Industrial Paint Sprayer

- Knowledge of industrial painting techniques and materials

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Strong attention to detail and quality

- Excellent communication and time management skills

We are currently seeking a skilled Hydraulic Fitter to join our team in Fareham. The ideal candidate will have experience in hydraulic system installation, maintenance, and repair.

Responsibilities:

- Install, maintain, and repair hydraulic systems and components

- Troubleshoot and diagnose hydraulic system issues

- Read and interpret hydraulic schematics and technical drawings

- Test and adjust hydraulic systems to ensure proper function

- Maintain accurate records of work performed

Requirements:

- Proven experience as a Hydraulic Fitter

- Knowledge of hydraulic systems and components

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Strong problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and time management skills

Shift Type 

- 40 Hours 

- Monday to Friday 

- Days 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are  a precision engineering firm with energy sector clients across the globe. As we expand into the clean energy market we have an exciting opportunity for skilled CNC programmer/setter/operators to join our growing team. Vacancies are available for two shift patterns, either 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, or and afternoon/evening shift, 10 hours a day, 4 days a week and we are recruiting for both millers and those with experience of operating twin spindle machines.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Programming, setting and operating a range of CNC machines, including multi-axis and sliding head
• Producing components to required tolerances and quality standards, right first time
• Finishing components to the highest quality standards
• Identifying and recommending programme amendments to improve efficiency and/or quality
• Making authorised amendments to CNC programmes to meet component design requirements
• Carrying out quality checks to ensure components meet the required quality standards
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REQUIREMENTS

• The successful applicant must be a team player who can equally work on their own initiative, and meet the following criteria:
• Experienced CNC programmer, setter and operator, preferably with experience of operating 9-axis and/or sliding head machines
• Experience of programming FANUC controls will be beneficial
• Qualified through apprenticeship or HND
• Able to manufacture precision components from fully understanding engineering drawings in terms of tolerances, surface finish etc.
• Experience of CMM desirable
• Methodical and focused approach to work
• Focused on quality with high level of attention to detail
• Good team player
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to work well under pressure

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved with a small dynamic company, and build on future opportunities within our growing business. We are looking for applicants who can provide solutions to any situations that may arise in their work, and who bring a positive mental attitude.

Role 

We are looking to hire an experienced CNC Miller Operator/Turner for our production team. 

Based in our 90,000 sq ft factory in Coventry we are looking for miller and turners to work on the following shift pattern 

06:30 – 14:45 Monday to Thursday - 30 minute paid break, 06:30 – 12:30 Friday 15 minute paid break

19:30 – 06:00 Monday to Wednesday - 25 minute paid break and 30 minute unpaid break, 19:30 – 05:00 Thursday - 25 minute paid break and 30 minute unpaid break.

Night shift is 15% Allowance

Requirements 

Education:

• Certificiate (GCSE) in Maths and English (or equivalent) 
• Computer literate

Experience:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment 
• Understanding of technical drawings 
• Previous CNC turning and operating experience

Responsibilities include:

• To set and operate machines and processes in a safe and efficient manner.
• To produce parts in accordance with route cards and technical drawings,
• Ensure all parts are produced to schedule requirements and quality standards.
• Work in adherence to the departmental procedures to achieve best in class service and maintain company quality procedures;
• To set and operate production machines, equipment and auxiliary equipment (where trained) ensuring setting and run targets are achieved;
• To carry out off-set changes, tooling and cutting tip changes as required;
• To ensure quality requirements and checks, using appropriate measuring equipment are carried out and documented as required;
• To ensure all required paperwork/labels are correctly completed and filed as necessary;
• To ensure manufacturing shop floor data collection system is updated when required;
• To ensure 6 ‘S standard is continually improved;
• To carry out Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) activities;
• To highlight any continuous improvement activities/opportunities;
• To act in a safe manner and highlight any health and safety risks;
• To work as part of team;
• To train other operators if and when required;
• To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the company’s quality (TS19949) requirements;
• To liaise with other Departments;
• Any other Ad-hoc duties as required

Role 

We are looking to hire an experienced CNC Miller Operator/Turner for our production team. 

Based in our 90,000 sq ft factory in Coventry we are looking for miller and turners to work on the following shift pattern 

06:30 – 14:45 Monday to Thursday - 30 minute paid break, 06:30 – 12:30 Friday 15 minute paid break

19:30 – 06:00 Monday to Wednesday - 25 minute paid break and 30 minute unpaid break, 19:30 – 05:00 Thursday - 25 minute paid break and 30 minute unpaid break.

Night shift is 15% Allowance

Requirements 

Education:

• Certificiate (GCSE) in Maths and English (or equivalent) 
• Computer literate

Experience:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment 
• Understanding of technical drawings 
• Previous CNC turning and operating experience

Responsibilities include:

• To set and operate machines and processes in a safe and efficient manner.
• To produce parts in accordance with route cards and technical drawings,
• Ensure all parts are produced to schedule requirements and quality standards.
• Work in adherence to the departmental procedures to achieve best in class service and maintain company quality procedures;
• To set and operate production machines, equipment and auxiliary equipment (where trained) ensuring setting and run targets are achieved;
• To carry out off-set changes, tooling and cutting tip changes as required;
• To ensure quality requirements and checks, using appropriate measuring equipment are carried out and documented as required;
• To ensure all required paperwork/labels are correctly completed and filed as necessary;
• To ensure manufacturing shop floor data collection system is updated when required;
• To ensure 6 ‘S standard is continually improved;
• To carry out Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) activities;
• To highlight any continuous improvement activities/opportunities;
• To act in a safe manner and highlight any health and safety risks;
• To work as part of team;
• To train other operators if and when required;
• To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the company’s quality (TS19949) requirements;
• To liaise with other Departments;
• Any other Ad-hoc duties as required