Spindle Technician

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Spindle Technician- Mechanical technician

We have a unique and rare opportunity for a Mechanical technician to join us as a Spindle Technician. The new role will join our rebuild team based in Handforth Dean supporting our DF CS Spindle and Motor Repair Business within Siemens. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to work in a friendly, experienced team environment, responsible for ensuring all our machine tool spindles and motors are repaired to the highest standard. This is a varied role where full training will be given to the successful candidate. We are looking for someone who is punctual and reliable with excellent attention to detail- ideally a time served mechanical technician or in the 3 rd year of their apprenticeship

What are my responsibilities?

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Strip and assess incoming machine tool spindles and motors.

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Formulate a report based on findings, estimate what is required to rebuild the products to a satisfactory standard.

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Fault finding capabilities to establish the reasons for failure.

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Polish and prepare parts in readiness for rebuild.

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Rebuild of products with new components, ensuring the correct specifications are adhered to.

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Fully test the products before dispatch, this includes running up the products to top speed and analysing the results, encoder set-up, tool sensor set-up, gripping forces and run-outs.

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Maintain the condition of the workshop, keep the place clean and tidy, look after tooling and equipment.

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Monitor quality guidelines, report any changes or improvements to Management.

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Work in a safe responsible manner, report near misses and unsafe acts.

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Be aware of environmental responsibilities, adhere to guidelines detailed in BSI14001 quality assurance plan

What do I need to qualify for this job?

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A good understanding of mechanical fitting and machining.

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A desire to learn new skills

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The ability to work within a team and carry out all work in a timely and efficient manner

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A good understanding of Health & Safety standards with the ability to recognise a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues.

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The ability to read engineering drawings.

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Be able to use basic hand tools.

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Understand and work to close tolerances using measuring equipment.

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The use of lifting equipment will be part of this role, training will be provided but prior experience would be beneficial.

This will be a hands-on role with real scope for development, with our inhouse training in a highly knowledgeable and experienced team that rarely recruit. If you enjoy working systematically, enjoy problem solving and would like to be trained to deliver a bespoke role as a spindle technician we look forward to receiving your application.

About us

We're Siemens. A collection of over 348,000 great minds who are all making the future and you could be one of them. Siemens are constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries in how digitalisation is shaping the future we need the best and brightest talent onboard to be able to support us on this journey.

Want to join us and be a Future Maker?

We're excited to hear that you would like to join us here at Siemens. Our people love it here and we want you to be a part of helping us make real, what matters.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas of the application form, to the best of your ability, to help us review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

We know that not everyone's lifestyle is the same, so we operate a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you. In addition to this we offer 26 days holiday, up to 10% pension contribution match, an excellent company share scheme, employee discounts and a flexible benefits package to match your lifestyle needs.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That's why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what's right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

Job ID: 95767

Organisation: Digital Factory

Experience Level: not defined

Job Type: Full-time

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