Trainee Pipe Turner & Horizontal Borer – Machining

FTV Proclad (U.K.) Ltd.; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

FTV Proclad (U.K.) Ltd. is seeking a Trainee Machine Operator (Pipe Turner and Horizontal Borer) in Scotland. This full-time role involves loading pipes, setting up and operating lathe/HBM machines, and ensuring parts meet drawings and specs.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, verify dimensions, and adhere to safety practices while collaborating with engineers to optimise production. A strong eye for detail and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in operating manual lathes and Horizontal Borer, understanding machining principles.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Strong knowledge of cutting tools, materials, and machining techniques.
• Good process and product knowledge.
• Ability to adapt to different situations which may require flexibility on working hours.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Well organised and able to manage time.
• Ensuring customer requirements are being achieved.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload pipes into machines.
• Set up and operate pipe lathe and HBM machines.
• Machine bores and weld prep angles of pipe to drawings or specifications.
• Dimensional verification on machine and machined surfaces.
• De-rag machined surfaces on machine.
• Interpret work orders and drawings to determine production specs.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and maintain a clean workspace.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to optimise processes.
• Maintain equipment and report maintenance or repair needs.

Skills

Machining principles

Reading drawings

Quality awareness

Time management

Flexibility

Initiative

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Tools

Manual lathe

Horizontal Borer (HBM)

Job description

FTV Proclad (U.K.) Ltd. is seeking a Trainee Machine Operator (Pipe Turner and Horizontal Borer) in Scotland. This full-time role involves loading pipes, setting up and operating lathe/HBM machines, and ensuring parts meet drawings and specs.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, verify dimensions, and adhere to safety practices while collaborating with engineers to optimise production. A strong eye for detail and willingness to learn are essential.