Craft Machinist Practitioner

AWE plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension: 9–13%

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Job summary

AWE plc in Reading is seeking Craft Machinists to operate a range of precision machines onsite for production and development of components. Expect to use CNC tools and 6S practices while meeting tight deadlines and safety standards.

You will join a team that prioritises quality, continuous improvement, and mentorship of apprentices. This role is fully onsite with a 9-day fortnight pattern and generous leave provisions.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised apprenticeship and NVQ Level 2 minimum.
• Siemens programming experience is advantageous, but not essential.
• Good understanding of turning, setting, and operating.
• Knowledge of turn/mill is desirable.
• Carry out 6s activities in line with business area requirements.
• Undertake and maintain training in your core role and linked disciplines.
• Understand and execute compliance with necessary procedures in the execution of the role.
• Participate in task review planning activities and route card generation where required.
• Contribute to the drafting of safety and operational documentation as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the production of high precision components to meet the required customer specification.
• Maintain safe operation of machine tools and all other related equipment.
• Promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.
• Multi-task across multiple machine tools and manufacturing areas.
• Undertake route cause analysis for problem solving.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Act as a role model and mentor peers and apprentices as required by the business area.

Skills

Siemens programming

Turning

Operate & set

Turn/mill knowledge

6S activities

Training in core role

Compliance procedures

Task review planning

Safety documentation

Root cause analysis

Education

Apprenticeship + NVQ Level 2

Tools

CNC machines

5-axis/3-axis lathes

Milling machines

Precision grinders

Welding equipment

Job description

We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence., Responsibilities outlined below are not exclusive, but there is an expectation you will operate a variety of machine tools such as computer numerical code (CNC), 5axis/3axis lathes and milling machines, precision grinders, and welders.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver the production of high precision components to meet the required customer specification.
• Maintain safe operation of machine tools and all other related equipment.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.
• Multi-task across multiple machine tools and manufacturing areas.
• Undertake route cause analysis for problem solving.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Act as a role model and mentor peers and apprentices as required by the business area.

AWE is currently looking for enthusiastic Craft Machinists to carry out a wide range of craft machining operations on new, cutting-edge equipment, in the manufacture and development of production and trials components to support the business' Mission Statement.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you must have a recognised apprenticeship and NVQ Level 2 minimum.

• Siemens Programming experience is advantageous, but not essential.
• Good understanding of turning, setting, and operating.
• Knowledge of turn/mill is desirable.
• Carry out 6s activities in line with business area requirements.
• To undertake and maintain all training in your core role and linked disciplines.
• Understand and execute compliance with necessary procedures in the execution of the role.
• Participate in task review planning activities and route card generation where required.
• Contribute to the drafting of safety and operational documentation as required by the business area.

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Package and Benefits

Package: Starting min £30,150 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working Pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is operational and customer facing, so employees are required to work fully onsite.

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.