CNC Machinist (Lathe & Milling)

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this sugar mill in Rosslyn needs your hands on them. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Rosslyn; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds

• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects

• CNC programming experience
• Food safety awareness for food and drink plants

• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Shift and standby allowances
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.