Machinist with Expertise in Manual and CNC Machinery Operations

1 month ago


Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

Job Title: Skilled Machinist

Job Summary:

A highly skilled Machinist is required to join our team at Leonardo. As a Skilled Machinist, you will be responsible for operating manual and CNC machinery with a focus on machining operations including turning, boring, grinding, milling, shaping, and drilling.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Setting up and operating manual and CNC machinery
  • Jig setting and tool building
  • Machining dimensional tolerances of 0.005mm
  • Achieving surface finish tolerances of 0.4 μm
  • Using measuring equipment and recording results
  • Working within operational job card times
  • Following the job priorities list board
  • Pre-kitting for next operations
  • Proactive handling of components and applying corrosion preventative measures
  • Completing daily basic checks of machines
  • Conveying information to relevant shift machine operators through the handover process

Requirements:

  • Possession of an operator's stamp for traceability confirmation of operations completed
  • Adherence to quality systems procedure
  • Working in adherence to controlled documentation and process sketches
  • Working in adherence to secured and proven machine programs
  • Interpretation of inspection results
  • Participation with scrap & rework investigations
  • Working in adherence to company health & safety policies and procedures
  • Main interfaces include:
  • Liaison with inspectors to qualify 'first off' component of batch
  • Liaison with process engineers for technical issues
  • Liaison with supervision for reporting progress
  • Providing support to maintenance engineers
  • Sharing skills and experience to guide and mentor apprentices

What We Are Looking For:

  • An engineering apprenticeship and NVQ level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualifications
  • Skill base biased towards manual machining
  • Familiarity with legacy and modern Siemens / Fanuc machinery control operating systems
  • Ability to work self-sufficiently and contribute towards team effort

Security Clearance:

Life at Leonardo:

We offer a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers.

Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

Company Funded Flexible Benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.

Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion.

Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.

Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning.

Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below


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