Machining & Maintenance Technician

A technically capable machinist or artisan with practical conventional milling experience is required for a role combining production machining with ongoing development in machinery maintenance.

The successful candidate will contribute to milling and workshop production while progressively developing skills in preventative maintenance, mechanical fault-finding and equipment repairs. This is an opportunity to build on a strong machining foundation and learn older, specialised production machinery alongside experienced technical professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional workshop machinery, particularly milling machines, within your demonstrated competency.
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
• Measure and inspect your own work using precision measuring equipment.
• Learn the operation, characteristics and common faults of production machinery.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, inspections, lubrication and planned maintenance activities.
• Develop mechanical fault-finding skills relating to gearboxes, bearings, shafts and other machine components.
• Work alongside experienced internal and external technical specialists to learn and document machinery knowledge.
• Assist with equipment repairs, machine improvements and maintenance projects as your competency develops.

Essential Requirements

• A solid machining foundation and practical conventional milling experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Competence using precision measuring equipment.
• A genuine interest in machinery maintenance, repairs and fault-finding.
• Willingness to learn older and specialised machinery and develop beyond production machining.
• A responsible approach to workmanship and safe machine operation.
• A Fitter & Turner, Toolmaker or comparable technical background.
• Previous exposure to machinery maintenance, breakdown repairs or preventative maintenance.
• Turning, grinding, fitting or fabrication experience.
• Basic hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical fault-finding exposure.