Additive Manufacturing Operator

renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants

Coffee shops

Free parking

Car sharing scheme

24 hour fitness centres

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Renishaw is hiring an Additive Manufacturing Operator to support the Gloucestershire AM group. The role focuses on operating AM machines, handling powders, and overseeing downstream processes to ensure precision and efficiency.

The successful candidate will work with the AM4ALL team at New Mills, Gloucestershire, with potential relocation to other UK sites. Hybrid working is available, pending role requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated manual dexterity and practical hands-on skills with hand tools.
• Comfortable performing physical tasks in an engineering environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Adherence to procedures to maintain health and safety standards.
• PC literacy with attention to detail and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of the AM machines.
• Sieve and load the metal powder into the required machines.
• Prepare the process inert gas filters and replace as required.
• Maintain the wet vacuum systems.
• Remove AM components from the build platform using appropriate tools.
• Heat treatment and post-processing of AM components (hand finishing, powder removal).
• Liaise with Engineers to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Contribute to best practices in AM operation and keep the area tidy for tours.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

AM machines

Powder handling tools

Filters & vacuum systems

Job description

Job Description

Salary: up to £35,000 depending on experience

Location: New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8JR (Global HQ)

Renishaw's Additive Manufacturing (AM) Group in Gloucestershire is seeking an AM Operator to support the day-to-day operations of its advanced manufacturing area. Additive Manufacturing is a technique that builds parts layer by layer, utilising a high-powered fibre laser to melt fine metallic powder into a fully formed 3D object.

As an AM Operator, you'll work closely with the AM4ALL engineering team to operate AM machines and oversee the downstream processes that follow. You'll play a key role in ensuring precision and efficiency in the manufacturing workflow.

The AM4ALL team serves as an additive manufacturing process within Renishaw providing additive manufactured parts into Renishaw product designs. Renishaw's is using it cutting-edge AM technologies in a real-world manufacturing setting, where components move seamlessly from CAD design through additive manufacturing, heat treatment, post-machining, hand finishing, and final inspection.

About the role

• Day to day running of the AM machines
• Sieve and load the metal powder into the required machines
• Prepare the process inert gas filters and replace as required
• Maintaining the wet vacuums systems
• Removal of AM components from the build platform (Wire EDM/Bandsaw)
• Heat treatment and post processing of AM components (Hand finishing, powder removal etc)
• Liaising with Engineers to resolve any issues
• Contribute to and foster best practice in the operation of the AM process
• Maintaining a tidy work area ready for frequent Customer and Visitor tours

About you

• Demonstrable manual dexterity and practical hands-on skills, being particularly competent with the use of hand tools
• Comfortable completing physical and manual tasks within an engineering environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as being able to work within a team
• Understanding of the requirement to follow procedures in order to maintain high standards of health and safety
• Proficient with the use of a PC and able to show attention to detail with record keeping skills

Desirable requirements

• Previous experience in operating Additive Manufacturing machines, or within a similar engineering/machining environment

Location

The role will be based at our New Mills site, Gloucestershire with potential of relocation aligned with business needs to other UK manufacturing sites.

Benefits

• 9% non-contributory pension
• discretionary annual bonus
• *subsidised onsite restaurants
• *coffee shops
• free parking
• *car sharing scheme
• *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites)
• We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role.
• variable working programme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria
• Health Cash Plan
• the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva)
• an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family

At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or [e-mail].

Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R9912 Additive Manufacturing Operator (Open)