Manual Machinist
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
* Salary dependent on experience and will attract a 20% shift premium.
Sandon Global is an award-winning manufacturer of anilox rolls and cylinders used in the flexographic, lithographic and metal decoration print industries, worldwide - www.sandonglobal.com
Reporting to the Sandon Global Engineering Manager, your role will be to work as part of a team operating a range of precision and general engineering machinery to manufacture a suite of products including mandrels and bases.
Key Tasks:
- To read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
- To manufacture rollers and component work on various manual lathes to a high level of accuracy (Manual turning experience essential).
- To start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and make adjustments as required.
- To inspect finished work against specification drawings using mechanical instruments.
Requirements / Desirable:
- Formal qualifications within Mechanical Engineering, Machining or similar (HNC, HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
- High level of experience as a production mechanical engineer.
- High level of knowledge and understanding of measuring equipment.
- Takes pride in work and has the ability to attain a high level of completed work with accuracy each day.
- Attention to detail and ability to accurately interpret drawings.
- Works well both unsupervised and as part of a team.
- Fork Lift Truck Licence (desirable)
Further Information:
This role will be on a rotating shift pattern of lates and earlies and attracts a 20% shift premium:
Earlies – Monday – Friday (06:00 – 14.30) - 8.5 hours per day including a half hour unpaid break.
Lates – Monday – Thursday (14:00 – 23:00) -9 hours per day including a half hour unpaid break. Friday (14:00 – 18:00) - 4 hours total with no designated break.
Salary dependent on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £22,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Machinist: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: SG Manual Machinist
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