Machinist

Hayley Dexis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover (x2 salary)

Healthcare cash plan

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellness programmes

Uniform and PPE provided

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Hayley Dexis in Dudley, West Midlands, is seeking an experienced Machinist with a turning bias to join our busy machine shop. The role involves producing parts from raw materials, setting up machinery, and programming CNC equipment, with emphasis on accuracy and quality.

The successful candidate will interpret engineering drawings, work to tight tolerances, and contribute to continuous improvement while participating in an on-call rota and weekend overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machinist with turning bias in a shop environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Proficiency in setting up, operating and editing machine tools, and CNC programs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine tools with turning bias, ensuring parts meet specs.
• Interpret engineering data, drawings and documentation for production.
• Program and adjust CNC machines (ProtoTRAK XYZ, Siemens) as needed.
• Measure and check components; adjust programs to meet tolerances.
• Work with minimal supervision and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Turning

CNC programming

Quality control

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Tools

ProtoTRAK XYZ

Siemens equipment

Job description

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, our people truly make the difference bringing energy, expertise, and passion that help us deliver outstanding service to our customers every single day.

We're excited to offer a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Machinist with a turning bias to join the busy team in Dudley, West Midlands.

About the Machinist role:

The Machinist will provide support to the machine shop department by producing goods and parts from raw materials, using such processes such as welding, pressing, and machining. This includes the setting up of machinery and programming.

Day to day duties include:

• Involvement of day-to-day workshop in relation to quality, H&S and environmental activities
• Interpret engineering data and documentation such as engineering drawings, technical data and computer-generated programmes
• Set up, operate and adjust/edit equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used
• When using CNC equipment, to be able to produce, prove and /or edit programmes
• During and on completion of the machining process be able to measure and check the components produced and make adjustments to the equipment/programme to ensure the components meet the required specification
• To be able to work under minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work you undertake
• Be pro-active in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas for improving the business

Being a 247 operation there is a requirement for overtime and you will also be required to participate on our on call rota over some weekends and holiday periods.

Turning bias with experience with ProtoTRAK XYZ and Siemens

• Be able to use mathematical techniques, to understand the machining and manufacturing processes, such as speeds and feeds, calculating angles/tapers, material removal
• Understand the practical and theoretical uses of the machines and their applications
• Understand the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used in the manufacture of machined components
• Health & safety, environmental or quality training would an advantage but not essential
• Ability to work to instruction and on own initiative

Obtain, check, and use the appropriate documentation (Such as job instructions, drawings, QC documentations)

• Understand the typical problems that can occur during the machining process and how they can be resolved
• Selecting and using a range of measuring and testing equipment to check components are to the required quality and accuracy
• Read and interpret engineering data: read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and computer-generated information in order to determine what must be produced and to what specification

What you'll get in return:

• From 25 days annual leave (plus public/bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover (x2 salary)
• Invitation to healthcare cash plan
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellness programmes
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Ongoing training and development

What to expect from our recruitment process:

• Initial screening
• Microsoft Teams interview with our Talent Acquisition Team
• Face to face interview either in-person or Microsoft Teams
• Decision outcome

We'll close this role on Sunday 8th November, but may do so earlier if we receive strong interest so don't miss out.

Final note... Not sure you tick every box? Please don't let that stop you from applying. Need any reasonable adjustments? Just give our talent acquisition team a shout. Any questions on your mind? Please reach out to us at TPBN1_UKTJ