Job Title: Prototype Toolmaker
The Background and Role
An innovative organisation within the specialist defence-related industry is seeking a skilled Prototype Craftsman to join their team. This role is essential for supporting the development demands of the company, ensuring that projects are completed to exacting standards within tight timelines.
The Person
The ideal candidate will be an experienced, time-served fitter/ Toolmaker with a broad range of manual machining skills. The role requires extensive knowledge of manual lathes and mills, along with the ability to machine complex, tight tolerance parts to high standards. The successful candidate must possess relevant qualifications (C&G, EITB, or SVQ/NVQ level 3) and demonstrate the ability to support the company's development goals efficiently.
Primary Job Function
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Utilize key skills in the development, manufacture, testing, and support of the company’s projects.
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Ensure that all machining tasks are performed to exacting standards, meeting customer requirements within tight deadlines.
Key Skills
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Manual Machining: Extensive experience operating manual lathes and mills etc.
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Precision Work: Proficiency in machining complex parts with tight tolerances to exact standards.
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Mechanical Understanding: Broad understanding of mechanical processes and the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical setting.
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Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a small, specialized team.
Desirable Skills
Experience
- Preferably 5+ years in an engineering manufacturing environment.
Education/Qualifications Required
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Required: SVQ/NVQ Level 3 or C&G Mechanical Craft Studies (Parts I, II & III with a minimum pass level of “Credit”), EITB First Year ‘Off The Job’ Certification, EITB Module Training Certification, Indentured Apprenticeship.
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Nationality: Must be able to pass security vetting upon employment.
This role offers a great opportunity for a skilled craftsman to contribute to a dynamic and specialized team, playing a crucial role in the development of high-quality products within a challenging industry