Machinist - Pattern Shop Night Shift

Motorsport Network; Wantage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in precision engineering is seeking a skilled machinist to set up and machine components using 5-axis technology. The ideal candidate will have a recognised apprenticeship, a meticulous approach to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team. Night shift work will require strong commitment to quality and deadlines, alongside compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proficient in using 3 and 5 axis machine centres.
• Knowledge of various materials and their properties.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out machining operations as directed by the Supervisor.
• Communicate with the TPP department to solve machining problems.
• Ensure work presented to inspection is correct.

Skills

Attention to detail

Precision

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience

Tools

3 and 5 axis machine centres

Job description

Are you a skilled machinist with a passion for precision, innovation, and continuous improvement?

In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting up and machining patterns and carbon components to precise engineering drawings, using 5-axis machining and self-inspection techniques. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where#innovation,#teamwork, and#resiliencedrive everything we do. If you’re committed to#excellenceand take pride in your#accountability, then you’ll thrive here — because#wearewilliams.

Main Duties:

• To carry out machining operations as directed by the Supervisor ensuring all steps are taken to meet given deadlines and that machines are run at their optimum.
• When required, communicate with our TPP department to solve problems when machining patterns / jigs / components and offer solutions that may further improve the quality and runtime of the job.
• Proactively liaise with both machinists within the department and other areas of the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• When required, carry out inspection during the machining of any patterns, jigs and components to ensure work presented to inspection is right first time.
• Ensure all relevant work orders and shop floor data is collected and is accurate.
• To effectively communicate to other shifts and ensure thorough handovers are completed to minimise loss in production time.
• Ensure all tooling is built to correct specification and stored accordingly.
• Follow all predefined information as set out in the program job packs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:
• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Attention to detail and precision.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated, as well as work diligently with the pattern shop team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other departments to share ideas of continuous improvement to processes.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Posses a recognised apprenticeship or have relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Proficient in using 3 and 5 axis machine centres.
• Knowledge of various materials and their properties.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.



This is a night shift pattern Monday to Thursday 18:15 to 04:45

Additional Information

#LI-DY1

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.