Precision Machining & Maintenance Engineer

First Base Employment Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Drinks provided

25 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, seeks an Operations Engineer – Machining and Maintenance to support manufacturing through precision engineering, machining and maintenance. You will design, manufacture, maintain and improve production equipment, jigs, fixtures and tooling to help keep production reliable and efficient.

You will join a close-knit team of four colleagues and one apprentice.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or engineering workshop.
• Experience with low-volume, prototype, or customised production projects.
• Machining experience and ability to produce components to tight tolerances.
• Practical knowledge of production equipment and maintenance.
• Experience manufacturing, repairing and maintaining jigs, fixtures and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production through precision engineering, machining and maintenance.
• Design and manufacture components for production jigs, fixtures, tooling and equipment.
• Carry out precision machining and high-tolerance work to meet production and quality requirements.
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment, jigs, fixtures and tooling.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules in line with ISO 13485 requirements.
• Diagnose equipment faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.

Skills

Machining

Maintenance

Precision engineering

Quality systems

Documentation

Job description

First Base Employment Ltd in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, seeks an Operations Engineer – Machining and Maintenance to support manufacturing through precision engineering, machining and maintenance. You will design, manufacture, maintain and improve production equipment, jigs, fixtures and tooling to help keep production reliable and efficient.

You will join a close-knit team of four colleagues and one apprentice.