Toolroom Technician (Grinder)

Job description

Tool room Technician: Bench Fitting/ milling

As a Tool room Technician: Bench Fitting/ milling, you will be supporting the team and working on your own initiative to Manufacture form tooling or components from drawings provided through to a finished product by use of any of the in-house machinery E.G, Bench Fitting, milling machines/cnc and other tool room machinery.

Would you like to work in an exciting and critical role within the Land business area? We currently have a vacancy for a Tool room Technician: Bench Fitting/ milling at our site in Radway Green.

This role will provide you with you a mix of process driven and reactive tasks, Working with the face pace land sector.

Your main responsibilities as a Tool room Technician: Bench Fitting/ milling will involve:

Manufacturing form tooling or components from drawings provided through to a finished product by use of any of the in-house machinery E.G cylindrical grinding, Fitting, Turning, EDM machining, milling and cnc

Repairing/refurbishing form tooling, machine parts and components as required

Training apprentices in tool room techniques with regards to setting up and use of form tools

Working in a safe manner using safety equipment provided, to advise on any potential hazard and to keep the workplace clean

Responsible for auditing your own work

Interpreting engineering drawings

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential skills

Must have served a recognised Mechanical engineering apprenticeship
Must be able to read engineering drawings
Close dimensional tolerances
Literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable Skills

Excellent tool room discipline, broad range of cylindrical grinding,

What we're looking for in you:

You will have a Proactive outlook. You will be able to think for yourselves, have problem solving abilities, and be flexible. You will be willing to get involved with anything with the flexibility to learn new skills.

Location: Radway

Salary: £ 29,799.00 DOE

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

BAE Systems Land UK

Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced combat vehicle and munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment. With major facilities in Cheshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire and Tyne and Wear our Land UK business employs over 1500 people and has a desire to grow the business, both in the UK and internationally.

We are looking for people with the passion, drive and technical skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK's leading defence, aerospace and security company.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation .