Machinist/ToolMaker

The Recruitment Co; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Machinist/ToolMaker in Blackwood. The role involves hands-on machining and fabricating parts for aircraft components, while ensuring high attention to detail and quality standards. Candidates must have substantial experience, practical skills, and the ability to work with various machining tools and software. This opportunity offers a full-time permanent position, aimed at those looking to contribute to challenging projects in an engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of hands-on experience in the Machinist field.
• Experience using a Mig welder and basic fabrication skills.
• Computer skills such as Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture basic tools and fixtures for aircraft components.
• Set up and adjust machines, ensuring accuracy with gauges.
• Maintain tooling calibration database and ensure data safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Practical skills

Education

Vocational Maintenance Machinist program

Tools

Mig welder

Measuring tools

Leica Laser Tracker

Romer Scan Arm

Geomagic or Spatial Analyzer Cad software

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Hours: Full time. Hours of work: 37.5 hrs / week. 07:00 to 15:00 Monday –
Friday

Here at The Recruitment Co we are currently recruiting a Machinist/ToolMaker to work for a business based in the Blackwood area. This will be a full time permanent position.

The successful candidate’s primary role is to perform hands-on machining and
fabricating parts for various types of aircraft components. Incumbent should be able to carry out various standard tool room tasks using the following equipment:
Bridport vertical miller
Pillar drill
Colchester NC lathe
Surface grinder
Brenner NC vertical miller

In addition to the machine room operations, the candidate will work in tooling room using
following equipment:
Romer Scan Arm and Geomagic or Spatial Analyzer Cad software.
Leica Laser Tracker and Brunson Optical Equipment
MIG Welder
Standard Calibration and measuring tools

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture basic tools and fixtures, manufacture parts such as bushings and inserts and carry out machined operations on aircraft parts in accordance with Engineering data.
• Competent in utilizing tool specifications, setting up and adjusting machine, selecting proper speed, machining the work piece, observing the operation, checking the accuracy with appropriate gauges, and measuring instruments.
• Use all types of measuring instructions such as micrometers and dial indicators and other measuring tools.
• Carry out bond tool inspection using the Romer Scan Arm and Geomagic or Spatial Analyzer Cad software.
• Inspection of aircraft assembly jigs using a Leica Laser Tracker and Brunson Optical Equipment.
• Comparison of aircraft components using the Romer scan arm.
• Manufacturing of caul sheets, tools and shop aids.
• Maintain the tooling calibration database and ensure all electronic and hardcopy data is maintained in a safe manner according to the Tooling procedure

Requirements

• Recognized apprenticeship / vocational Maintenance Machinist program with a minimum of five years’ hands on experience in Machinist field.
• Experience of using a Mig welder and basic fabrication
• Ability to have computer soft skills such as: Microsoft Office and Internet.

Personal attributes

• High attention to detail
• Produce high quality items
• Practical and hands on
• Problem solver and trouble-shooter
• Organised

If you feel this role is for you then please apply now!