Workshop General Machinists Job in Birmingham B12 0JJ, Midlands UK
Workshop General Machinists
Birmingham
Sulzer Dowding Mills are a global leader in the repair and maintenance of high voltage electrical motors and generators, and related services across several industries. As a brand with over 100 years of history, we are committed to providing an outstanding level of service and technical support to our diverse client base.
As part of our continued and impressive growth, we are currently recruiting for General Machinists at our Birmingham site. Responsible for Turning, Vertical Boring, Horizontal Boring, Grinding, Milling and Drilling, the remit of the role is to perform machining of components of either our own or customer projects. These components may be manufactured either by copying or to drawing.
Candidates will demonstrate proficiency as follows:-
§ Ability to read engineering drawings and also receive verbal instruction to either copy or manufacture components in all types of materials ranging from plastics through to stainless steels
§ Ability to read inspection equipment to assist in the accurate measurement and production of machined parts
§ Operate with competent efficiency without constant instruction or assistance lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and vertical borers
§ Ability to accept components of varying sizes and select the correct machinery on which to carry out the required operations
§ Ability to set the component up on the selected machine with the aid of DTI's and magnetic bases, clamps etc to carry out the required machining operation
§ Ability and training to select the correct and safe manner to sling a component onto the required machine, and if required to turn the component over using either rope slings, chains or wire rope or any combination of lifting equipment including eye bolts, shackles etc.
As a successful candidate you will be a time served machinist, ideally from a low batch manufacturing background. You will have a recognised apprenticeship and will possess a qualification within Mechanical Engineering. Experience on conventional/CNC machines is essential as is a good mechanical aptitude.
If you are interested in joining a progressive organisation, with a commitment to investing in its employees, where your energy and commitment will be well rewarded with an attractive salary and a varied workload, please forward your CV to us by applying today!
Sulzer Dowding Mills is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.