Precision Machinist & Mentor - 9‑Day Fortnight Onsite

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Burghfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme (9-13%)

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional development funding

Employee assistance programme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave for volunteering and civ

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Craft Machinist Practitioner to produce high precision components and operate machine tools on an onsite basis at RG30 3RP. The role requires working a 9-day fortnight with every other Friday off and a strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

The successful candidate will multi-task across multiple machines, support continuous improvement, and mentor apprentices while maintaining compliance and adhering to procedures.

Qualifications

• Siemens programming experience is advantageous, but not essential.
• Good understanding of turning, setting, and operating.
• Knowledge of turn/mill is desirable.
• Carry out 6s activities in line with business area requirements.
• To undertake and maintain all training in your core role and linked disciplines.
• Understand and execute compliance with necessary procedures in the execution of the role.
• Participate in task review planning activities and route card generation where required.
• Contribute to the drafting of safety and operational documentation as required by the business area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the production of high precision components to meet the required customer specification.
• Maintain safe operation of machine tools and all other related equipment.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.
• Multi-task across multiple machine tools and manufacturing areas.
• Undertake route cause analysis for problem solving.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Act as a role model and mentor peers and apprentices as required by the business area.

Skills

Siemens programming

Turning

Setting

Operating

Turn-mill knowledge

6S activities

Training & development

Procedural compliance

Route card generation

Safety documentation drafting

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Craft Machinist Practitioner to produce high precision components and operate machine tools on an onsite basis at RG30 3RP. The role requires working a 9-day fortnight with every other Friday off and a strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

The successful candidate will multi-task across multiple machines, support continuous improvement, and mentor apprentices while maintaining compliance and adhering to procedures.