Aerospace Manual Machine Setter/Operator
Location: Bristol
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Shift: Rotating Double Day Shift
We are recruiting for an experienced Aerospace Manual Machine Setter/Operator to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in Bristol.
The successful candidate will be trained to set and operate specialist thread rolling machinery used in the manufacture of high-quality aerospace components. Previous thread rolling experience is not required. We are looking for someone with strong manual machine-setting and engineering inspection experience who is confident working to tight tolerances.
Key Responsibilities
Set and operate specialist thread rolling machines
Set and operate supporting manual machinery
Complete machine set-ups, tooling changes and adjustments
Manufacture precision aerospace components to specification
Read and work from engineering drawings
Carry out first-off and in-process inspection
Inspect components using shadowgraphs and precision measuring equipment
Cut and prepare shadowgraph profiles as required
Monitor component quality and make necessary machine adjustments
Complete production and inspection documentation accurately
Carry out routine maintenance in accordance with TPM procedures
Maintain high housekeeping and FOD-prevention standards
Follow company quality, health and safety procedures
Work independently and as part of the wider production team
Candidate Requirements
Experience setting and operating manual engineering machinery
Previous experience within precision engineering, aerospace or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment
Strong engineering inspection experience
Experience using shadowgraphs or profile projectors
Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Experience working to tight tolerances
Ability to use micrometers, verniers, gauges and other precision measuring equipment
Practical understanding of tooling and machine adjustments
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing conforming components
Willingness to learn a specialist thread rolling process
Flexibility to work a rotating double day shift
Candidates from manual grinding, press setting, toolroom machining, cold forming, fastener manufacturing or other precision manual machine-setting backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Salary of £36,000-£40,000, depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Enhanced family benefits
Specialist machinery training
Ongoing development opportunities
If you are an experienced Manual Machine Setter/Operator with strong engineering inspection skills and would like to develop specialist experience within aerospace manufacturing, please apply with your current CV.
If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.
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