On-Site Workshop Engineer - Lathes, Mills & Tooling

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Tendring; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

The Manningtree-based Workshop Engineer role is a hands-on position within a specialist manufacturing business. You will maintain and repair workshop machinery, manufacture small components and tooling, and support day-to-day operations to keep production running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has practical engineering experience in a workshop, with experience using lathes and milling machines. Knowledge of composites is advantageous but not essential, and the role is site-based with standard

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a general engineering workshop.
• Experience using conventional lathes and milling machines.
• Ability to manufacture or modify small components and tooling as required.
• Experience with GRP or composite materials is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance, servicing and repairs on workshop machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out practical repairs and adjustments to minimise downtime.
• Operating conventional machine tools, including lathes and milling machines, to manufacture or modify small components.
• Fabricating small components and producing tooling to support workshop and production requirements.
• Using bandsaws, pillar drills and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Taking accurate measurements using verniers, micrometers and depth gauges.
• Supporting general workshop upkeep and the organisation of tools and work areas.
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to ensure safety and operation.

Skills

Hands-on engineer

Machine tools experience

Lathes & Milling

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Bandsaws

Pillar drills

Verniers

Micrometers

Job description

The Manningtree-based Workshop Engineer role is a hands-on position within a specialist manufacturing business. You will maintain and repair workshop machinery, manufacture small components and tooling, and support day-to-day operations to keep production running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has practical engineering experience in a workshop, with experience using lathes and milling machines. Knowledge of composites is advantageous but not essential, and the role is site-based with standard