Trainee Machinist Machine Shop

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd; Denham Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Martin-Baker as a Trainee Machinist, where you'll be integral to manufacturing parts for life-saving ejection seats. This role offers on-the-job training in machining and component inspection while developing vital skills in a leading aerospace company. Benefit from personalized training plans, competitive leave, and a supportive environment committed to inclusivity.

Benefits

Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Workplace Nursery Benefit

Cycle to work scheme

Martin-Baker + discount platform

Qualifications

• Training to become competent in machining and inspection of components.
• Learning to interpret component drawings and specifications.
• Maintaining inspection documentation per Quality Assurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking processes for the manufacture of parts on various machine tools.
• Using SAP for process transactions.
• Generating inspection documentation.

Skills

Solid verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Self-starter

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English and Physics

Job description

Why work for Martin-Baker

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Join us on this mission as a Trainee Machinist at our Denham site. We have an impressive Machine Shop at our Denham site and this role will be undertaking processes for the manufacture of parts on a variety of machine tools eventually contributing to the success of ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.

Aspects Of The Role Include To

Training to become competent in the machining and inspection of components using a variety of processes and techniques in accordance with Martin-Baker work Instructions.

Learning how to accurately interpret component drawings and relevant information so that, part numbers, drawing issues, relevant ADR’s, process specification and surface finishes can be accurately identified and applied.

Generating and maintaining inspection documentation in accordance with all relevant Company Quality Assurance policy.

Using SAP to undertake different process transactions.

Characteristics & Skills

Solid verbal communication skills

Attention to detail.

Manual dexterity

Team player – with the ability to work independently.

Self-starter

Basic administration routines

GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English and Physics

At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.

Your Benefits In Detail

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Martin-Baker + discount platform.
  
  

We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background BPSS security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role.

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