Machinist

Crown Holdings, Inc.; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Merit-based promotion

Training and development

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Crown Holdings, Inc. in the CMbE unit is seeking Machinists to join our Machine Shop team in Shipley, West Yorkshire, working on a triple shift pattern.

You will manufacture and inspect parts to drawing requirements, set and audit machines safely, replace cutting tools, and perform end-of-shift handovers. You may train apprentices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained engineer (NVQ 3 or equivalent) minimum.
• Operate and set machine tools to manufacture engineering components.
• Experience with 5 Whys and 8D for non-conformances and data documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools to manufacture components to drawing requirements.
• Inspect parts to required standards and maintain documentation.
• Replace and monitor cutting tools; ensure tool readiness.
• Deliver thorough end-of-shift handovers and communicate across shifts.
• Provide on-job training to apprentices and new employees.

Skills

Machining

Inspection

Documentation

Shift communication

Training apprentices

Non-conformance investigations

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Mazak controls

Heidenhain controls

Fanuc controls

Job description

Job Description

We have a new vacancy for a number of Machinists to join our Machine Shop team in Shipley, West Yorkshire working on the triple shift pattern.

About CMbE

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMbE) designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance metal forming and finishing machinery for the production of beverage, food, and aerosol cans. With our commitment to innovation and precision engineering, it is an exciting time to join our business. CMbE offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Your mission in CMbE

The candidates will possess the ability to manufacture and inspect parts according to drawing requirements, while ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date. The ideal candidates will work to audit areas to company 6's standards to operate and set machinery safely and efficiently, and carry out operator tasks. The candidates should be capable of replacing and monitoring cutting tools, communicating effectively with colleagues across shifts, delivering thorough end-of-shift handovers, and providing on-job training to apprentices and new employees. The ideal candidates will have experience participating in non-conformance investigations using techniques such as 5 Whys and 8 Disciplines (5Y/8D), and in documenting relevant data.

About You

Reporting to the Machine Shop Team Leader, the successful candidates will be responsible for operating machine tools to manufacture engineering components, ensuring all parts meet the required standards and specifications while maintaining high machine efficiency. The candidates will be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of manufacturing small batch complex components. The candidates should ideally be an apprentice trained engineer (NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification minimum), with mechanical and technical flexibility enabling them to work unsupervised. Knowledge of Mazak, Heidenhain or Fanuc controls is desirable but not essential.

What CMbE Offers You

• The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment


• To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance


• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences


• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals across the Crown packaging group who are passionate about precision engineering, can making machinery and sustainable packaging!