Test Technician

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Bristol seeks a Test Technician for a crucial role in mechanical testing of various components, including those for prestigious clients like Rolls Royce and EDF. The successful candidate will operate CNC machinery and collaborate within a small team to ensure stringent quality standards are met. Competitive salary along with a range of benefits including bonuses and enhanced pension.

Benefits

Onsite bonus

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension

Free parking

Qualifications

• Level 3 Advanced engineering apprenticeship or Toolmaking qualification required.
• Experience programming and using CNC machines.
• Desirable Forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical testing of machinery for various components.
• Set and operate CNC machinery and record stress testing results.
• Collaborate within a team of Test Technicians.

Skills

Mechanical Testing

CNC Machinery Operation

Communication

Education

Level 3 Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship

Toolmaking Qualification

Job description

Test Technician
Bristol
£32,000 - £36,000 + 2 Bonus schemes + DIS + Enhanced Pension + Free parking

Great opportunity to join a niche company in a crucial role, testing a variety of parts and components for customers in industries such as Defence and Oil and Gas. Also setting and operating CNC machinery.

The Role:

Mechanical Testing of machinery.
Working in a Team of 4 Test Technicians - 1 is retiring in August, hence the vacancy.
In Lehman's terms, they measure stresses in engineering components.
Typical parts they test are; Landing gears, oil and gas pipe lines, Nuclear components.
Work with prestigious clients such as; Rolls Royce, EDF and Airbus.
Stress testing - drilling holes through components essentially and recording results accurately.
Setting and Operating CNC machinery.
Sending test results/data through to the engineers upstairs.
90% in Bristol - 10% 2/3 weeks anywhere in world at client sites testing their parts and components if too big to be brought to Bristol - typically once a year.

The Candidate:

Level 3 Advanced engineering apprenticeship OR Toolmaking qualification.
Experience operating Forklifts - desirable.
Experience of structural materials testing - desirable.
Programming and use of CNC machines.
Effectively communicate with persons whose first language may not be English.

The Benefits:

Discretionary bonus

Onsite bonus

DIS

Free parking

Enhanced pension

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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