Machinist

Safran Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium 14.5%

Job summary

Safran Machinist role at Pitstone site involves machining parts for electrical motors/generators using CNC turning, grinding, and drilling. You will work to tight tolerances within ISO 9001/AS9100 frameworks, reading drawings, and inspecting your own work.

Shift pattern includes two weekly blocks with a 14.5% shift premium on basic salary; prior experience in a machining environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in machining with CNC turning, grinding and drilling operations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and follow work instructions.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/ AS9100 quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery such as lathe, grinder and NC machines.
• Carry out grinding and operate NC controlled equipment.
• Read drawings and follow operation route cards.
• Measure own work and perform self-inspection.

Skills

Grinding

CNC turning

Manual turning

Read drawings

Quality compliance

Measuring

Education

Tools

Lathe

Grinding equipment

Winding machine

Hydraulic press

Measuring equipment

Torque wrenches

Job description

Machinist

Pitstone, Bucks

SHIFT BASED:

Week 1: Monday to Thursday: 6.00am to 2.00pm / Friday: 6.00am to 11.00am

Week 2: Monday to Thursday: 2.00pm to 10.00pm / Friday: 11.00am to 4.00pm

This shift pattern attracts a 14.5% shift premium on basic salary.

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

Your role:

As a Machinist at our Pitstone site, you'll be machining parts for use in electrical motors / generators. You'll need experience of working within a machining environment using CNC turning, grinding and drilling skills, whilst working to tight tolerences.

Key responsibilities:

• Use a multitude of hand tools including screw drivers, pliers, cutters, torque wrenches, jigs, fixtures, pneumatic tools and other manual hand tools.
• Operate machinery such as winding machine, hydraulic press, lathe etc.
• Carry out grinding and operate an NC controlled machine
• Read engineering drawings/layouts, engineering work instructions, associated documentation and working to operations route card travellers (support will be given to candidates unfamiliar with our winding diagrams)
• Measure own work
• Self-inspect products using bench electrical equipment (Resistance – Ohmmeter/ High voltage flash or Hi pot/surge/ Insulation resistance), measuring equipment (Vernier/ micrometre/ gauges) and mechanical equipment. Product specific training will be given as required.
• Diagnose and repair product faults
• Work within ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards.

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrated ability to grind and operate relevant machinery
• Milling and manual turning experience preferable
• Some CNC capability desirable
• Experience of working within a high quality control/compliance environment
• Ability to manual handle products weighing up to 25kg using lifting aides where appropriate
• Good observational skills and a keen eye for detail
• Good manual dexterity
• A flexible approach and a willingness to learn additional manufacturing skills

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where theydon'tmeet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert.

We encourage anybody to apply if you candemonstratea variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process thatmay betterfacilitateyour participation.

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