Metallic Machinist (Turner)

Hendrick Motorsport; Grove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the motorsport industry is seeking an experienced Metallic Machinist (Turner) to produce high-quality components for race cars. This role involves working with precision machinery and collaborating closely with team members to ensure efficiency and high standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong machining background and ideally an apprenticeship in precision engineering.

Qualifications

• Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic components.
• Strong knowledge of setting and operating Fanuc controlled Lathes.
• Experience in a precision engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce components for race cars and jigs on DMG Mori NLX Lathes.
• Communicate with team for problem-solving on first-off components.
• Ensure accurate recording and data collection on shop floor.

Skills

Machining knowledge

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience

Tools

Fanuc controlled Lathes

Job description

We take great pride in our past but now we are looking forward to shaping our future.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Metallic Machinist (Turner) to join our Machine Shop here at Williams Racing. In this role you will be producing complex components for the Race Car and associated jigs and fixtures on our DMG Mori NLX Lathes. Our department objective is to produce key parts in the most efficient, cost effective way, maintaining tight delivery deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work.

Main Duties:

• To ensure components are produced in the most efficient, cost effective way whilst keeping lead-times to a minimum.
• Where appropriate, communicate and collaborate with TPP (Toolpath Programming) when solving problems machining first-off components and/or offer solutions that may further improve the quality or runtime of the job.
• To proactively liaise with both fellow machinists within the Machine Shop and other areas within the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• Carry out all possible inspection during the machining of any first off components, establish that a first off is correct and ensure that the remainder of the batch meets the same standard.
• Ensure that all relevant shop floor data is collected and is accurately recorded using Data Collection Software when required.
• Ensure communication to other shifts is thorough and accurate so that a smooth handover results in minimum loss in production time using written and verbal communication as necessary.
• All information pertaining to the running of the job must be clearly and accurately recorded to ensure the smooth running of future demand using the preferred handover notebook.
• Communicate ideas and suggestions regarding more efficient / effective production to the Supervisor/Team Leader.

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:

• The ability to program manually and/or conversationally would be advantageous.
• The need to run multiple machines and plan-ahead is regularly required.
• Be able to demonstrate a good depth of machining knowledge both CNC and Manual in a low volume, high accuracy, fast paced prototype environment.

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

• Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components from aircraft grade metallic and high-quality engineering plastics.
• A strong knowledge of setting and operating Fanuc controlled Lathes/Turn-Mill machine tools.
• Ideally possess a recognised apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience in a precision engineering environment.
• 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.

Additional Information

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