03/02/2012
High Precision Machinist Job Ref: 418
Reports To
Workshop Team Leader
Responsible
For
High precision milling turning and grinding (manual)
Key Purpose
of Job
Manufacturing mechanical components for spacecraft systems and sub-systems.
Key Tasks
Working within the Manufacturing Group and liaising closely with the design office you will have the
opportunity to play a part in delivering high quality products to tight deadlines for flight assembly
and integration.
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Manufacturing high precision parts, on a variety of manual machines.
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Bespoke instrument assembly to exacting requirements, dowelling and lapping where
necessary.
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Liaise with the project managers and the relevant engineering teams, ensuring deadlines and
specification achieved.
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Attend engineering peer reviews to ensure design for manufacture methodology observed.
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Attend weekly team meeting.
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Other activities, such as painting & inspecting co-workers parts as delegated.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
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City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering minimum.
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Good educational back ground
Experience
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Ideally from a tool room or similar background.
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Ability to interpret technical drawings and documents.
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Some experience of machined components in a high precision, high value and low volume
environment, ideally aerospace.
Knowledge &
Skills
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Flexible and enthusiastic with a can-do approach.
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Problem solver.
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High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
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Reasonable level of competency in MS Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word &
Excel.
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Good communication skills.
Location
Sevenoaks, Kent
