Gunmaker

James Purdey & Sons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

James Purdey & Sons in London is seeking an apprentice gun maker to join our workshop and continue the tradition of hand-made excellence. You will train under master craftsmen to produce Purdey shotguns and rifles to exacting standards.

You will develop practical skills in gun making, machining, and assembly, with opportunities to learn CAD/CAM methods while maintaining safety and quality. A London Proof House certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Time served Gun making Apprentice, ideally certificated by The London Proof House.
• New craft apprentices with a solid BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or appropriate subject will be looked upon favourably.
• Sound craft knowledge in gun making with breadth across the craft.
• Organised and positive with a desire to improve Purdey range of products.
• Good communication, teamwork and motivation skills.
• Strong work ethic with high quality outputs.
• Able to interact with all levels within the company and with customers.
• Problem solver with resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Produce Purdey shotguns and rifles to orders, on time and to quality standards.
• Assist development in the Technical department, including CAD/CAM input.
• Look for new processes, tooling and methods to improve quality and reliability.
• Support Craft managers in organising and developing workshop activities.
• Maintain safety and adhere to procedures and best practices.
• Work as part of the Purdey factory production team.
• Contribute to achieving production schedules and reducing rework.
• Assist with tooling procurement and process improvements.
• Safeguard information to maintain product excellence.

Skills

Gun making

Machining

Quality control

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

CAM

Job description

To produce, according to their specific skills, Purdey shotguns and rifles to meet all orders, on time on budget, and to the required quality standard.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

To continuously assist in developing the product, the technology, tooling, and processes employed, to maintain and further the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality, in line with the company objectives and standards.

This Includes Activities Of

• All Craftsmanship and machining processes involved in the production of all of Purdey's shotguns and rifles, both existing and future products.
• Assisting development in the Technical department for example providing assistance, feedback and advice during CAD / CAM development.
• Continually looking for new processes, tooling, and methods to improve quality and reliability within the craft side of the business.
• Supporting the activity of the Craft managers in organising and developing any activity within the workshop
• Strive to continuously improve in respect of Quality, Productivity, output and teamworking
• Explaining the craft process to visitors and customers in a positive and courteous manner
• Ensuring a safe working environment, following all procedures and good practices, using provided safety equipment, and notifying management of any concerns or system failures so they can be addressed.
• Working as a member of the Purdey factory production team, at all times helping to maintain and develop the culture and professional standards synonymous with the brand.
• Fully participate in the culture of achieving the highest standards of quality in the finished guns and rifles with the aim of reducing levels of rework
• Fully participate in the continuous improvement and achievement of the production schedule to deliver all guns and rifles on time
• Assist in the processes of acquiring current and new tooling to ensure the company has the most appropriate technology at its disposal, optmiising quality and cost, whilst maintaining the required hand made, bespoke brand reputation
• Assist and support the implementation of processes and procedures to support the on-going achievement of the specific company objectives
• Assist with the cost effective and timely maintenance of all of the factory equipment and machinery.
• Development and safekeeping of all information to maintain the intellectual property and product excellence of all Purdey products

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Time served Gun making Apprentice, ideally certificated by The London Proof House
• New craft apprentices with a solid BTEC Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or appropriate subject will be looked upon favourably.
• A sound Craft knowledge in their specialist area, and also a good breadth and depth of knowledge across all gun making.
• Organised and positive with a desire and commitment to improving and developing the Purdey range of products.
• Good communication, teamwork and motivation skills.
• A good work ethic, able to reliably achieve the required output whilst maintaining high quality standards
• Able to interact effectively with all levels within the company and with customers.
• A capable problem solver who demonstrates resourcefulness.

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