Engineering Technician (CNC)

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Automotive CNC Engineer.

This is an opportunity for a long term career working within a family run business with supportive people who are proud to work for a longstanding British engineering company. We are a family run business and a close knit team. We have traditional values and we work in a traditional engineering environment.

We are among the market leaders in the production of custom brake kits and all the parts for the braking system for all manner of cars; (Road Cars, Classic Cars, Race Cars and Kit Cars) from one off specials to low volume production.

Previous specific experience is desirable but not essential as this is a small, specialised industry with not many companies like us. However, previous relatable CNC setting experience and an interest in automotive engineering will be highly beneficial. We are however always on the look out for skilled Engineers - so please do apply if you are experienced and you may be able to fast track.

Extensive on the job training will be provided as the successful candidate will be shadowing one of our experienced team.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your current skillset in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for this position today!

What we are offering is rare in this ever changing and un-certain job market. We will be offering full shadowing and 1:1 Induction, you wont be just another number here, you will be a valued member of the team from day one.

We have a few different routes to take, initially being shown an overview of the company with a view to settling into one of our varied specialist departments. This will all be discussed at the interview.

Main Responsibilities

The main aspects of the engineering role are list below, but this is not an exhaustive list.

• Working in one of our engineering 'cells' on one of our CNC machines.
• You would be required to set up the machines which you will learn as part of your induction.
• Checking the main workshop area is clean and safe
• Clean the swarf from the machines
• Empty the swaft bins into the "tipper"
• Monitor & maintain the coolant levels in the machine.
• Monitor & maintain the "Slideway lube" level in "all" the machines
• Sweep & tidy the workshop, various different departments
• Machine loading/tending some jobs are more complicated than others, but all jobs need loading & unloading in a safe & timely manner
• Starting with simpler jobs help out in various sections with basic load/unload/QC check jobs
• You may also be shown anodising and powder coating as part of the induction rotation and spending time learning all aspects of the Hi Spec automotive engineering production line.

Depending on your level of experience, this will then work towards settling into one department after a period of time.

Each department can be regarded as a cell, or a group of machines

• You would be dedicated to a particular department
• Learn all the aspects of each machines, tools, jigs & fixtures in that cell
• Learn all the jobs that go through the cell, working alongside a more experienced member of staff.

This would then lead to:

Mastering all details of the cell/department and generally all round lift the standard of the department, as everyone works more collaboratively together.

The role will require you to work on various processes including Milling, Drilling, Grinding & Machining Centres and / or Turning machines.

Almost all are CNC, Computer controlled machines.

We take pride in developing talent from/in the local community, so we really want people who live within a 30 minute commute to & from Dartford.

For more details please contact our HR department who is happy to talk through the role with you in more detail.