Workshop Lead

Aspion Search; Huntingdon; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare

Pension 5%

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking

Complimentary refreshments

Social events

Annual leave

Zusammenfassung

Aspion Search is seeking a Senior Operations Team Member to join our Huntingdon workshop. This hands-on role focuses on operating conventional machine shop equipment, interpreting engineering drawings and delivering quality parts to customer specifications.

You will work closely with the production team, support training, and identify opportunities to improve processes, safety and efficiency while maintaining high standards of accuracy and documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Engineering or machine shop experience and/or a relevant qualification.
• Experience using conventional workshop equipment.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and follow technical instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Care and patience when handling fragile or delicate materials.
• Confidence using computer systems.
• A positive, proactive approach and strong teamwork skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn across the wider production environment.
• Knowledge of metals, polymers or ceramics would be advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Set up and operate workshop equipment, including bandsaws, lathes, vertical mills and guillotines.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and production sheets.
• Select the correct materials and manufacture items to the required specifications, keeping waste to a minimum.
• Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality and customer requirements.
• Complete job documentation and update stock management systems accurately.
• Maintain a safe, tidy and organised workshop, following safety procedures.
• Support the training of new and existing team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and safety.
• Support the wider production team to ensure customer orders are completed on time.

Kenntnisse

Machine shop experience

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Ausbildung

Engineering qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Do you have experience within a machine shop or engineering workshop and enjoy producing quality work?

Looking to develop your skills within an international business supporting industries including aerospace, electronics and medical research?

Aspion Search is recruiting for a Senior Operations Team Member to join an established business in Huntingdon.

Working within the workshop team, you will use conventional machine shop equipment to manufacture products to customer specifications. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys variety and is keen to develop further skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate workshop equipment, including bandsaws, lathes, vertical mills and guillotines.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and production sheets.
• Select the correct materials and manufacture items to the required specifications, keeping waste to a minimum.
• Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality and customer requirements.
• Complete job documentation and update stock management systems accurately.
• Maintain a safe, tidy and organised workshop, following safety procedures.
• Support the training of new and existing team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and safety.
• Support the wider production team to ensure customer orders are completed on time.

Skills & Experience:

• Engineering or machine shop experience and/or a relevant qualification.
• Experience using conventional workshop equipment.
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and follow technical instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Care and patience when handling fragile or delicate materials.
• Confidence using computer systems.
• A positive, proactive approach and strong teamwork skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn across the wider production environment.
• Knowledge of metals, polymers or ceramics would be advantageous.
• 22 days’ annual leave, rising to 25.
• Company-funded private healthcare.
• Company pension with a 5% employer contribution.
• Critical illness and life assurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking and complimentary refreshments.
• Company social events throughout the year.

Jasmine Williams | Commercial Director

07736 292745

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