Machinist

Safran; Tring; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension & bonus

33 days holiday

Dental & BUPA

Nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance

Canteen on site

Job summary

Safran is hiring a Machinist to join the Pitstone site, machining parts for electrical motors and generators. You will operate CNC turning, grinding and drilling with tight tolerances, reading drawings and following work instructions.

Training will be provided to cover winding diagrams and quality procedures. Experience in high quality control environments is essential; you will handle up to 25 kg and work with a range of measurement and inspection tools.

Qualifications

• Experience grinding and operating relevant machinery.
• Milling and manual turning experience preferred.
• Some CNC capability desirable.
• Experience in a high quality control/compliance environment.
• Able to manually handle products up to 25 kg with aids.
• Attention to detail and good observational skills.
• Good manual dexterity and a flexible learner.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools and torque wrenches, jigs and fixtures to support production.
• Operate winding machines, hydraulic press, lathes and related equipment.
• Carry out grinding and NC machine operations.
• Read drawings and instructions, follow routing cards with guidance as needed.
• Self-inspect products using electrical and mechanical test equipment.
• Receive product-specific training as required.
• Diagnose and repair product faults.
• Work in line with ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards.

Skills

Grinding

Milling

CNC capability

Quality control

Manual handling

Observation

Dexterity

Flexibility

Tools

CNC turning

Lathe / grinding machinery

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen

Your role

As a Machinist at our Pitstone site, you will be machining parts for use in electrical motors / generators. You will 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 they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a 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 that may better facilitate your participation. We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

Shifts and location

• Location: Pitstone, Bucks.
• 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.

About Safran

Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. 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. Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority.