At a Glance
- Tasks: Get hands-on training to become a skilled Machinist, working with precision tools and machines.
- Company: Join a leading independent materials testing lab in Banbury, serving top aerospace and automotive clients.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £27,654, full training, and a clear career path to CNC programming.
- Other info: Enjoy a double day shift pattern and work in a dynamic, accredited environment.
- Why this job: Launch your career in a genuine trade role with real growth potential, not just another shop floor job.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with machines or tools, ability to read engineering drawings, and good English skills.
The predicted salary is between 27654 - 27654 £ per year.
Trainee Machinist wanted in Banbury, hands-on with machines, tools or precision measuring? We'll train you the rest of the way, right through to skilled Machinist.
About the role and employer:
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading independent materials testing laboratory in Banbury, working with aerospace, automotive and power generation clients. Their busy on-site machine shop prepares precision test specimens from a wide range of metals, including aluminium, steel, nickel and titanium, machined to very tight tolerances ahead of mechanical and fatigue testing. This is a genuine trade role with real career depth behind it, not a dead-end shop floor job.
What you'll do:
- Prepare test blanks from bar and billet stock using band saws and abrasive saws
- Operate manual mills and manual lathes to machine blanks to tight tolerances from engineering drawings
- Work across a range of materials, including aluminium, steel, nickel alloys and titanium
- Use measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers) to check work against drawing tolerances
- Follow instructions accurately and work independently once trained
- Build toward CNC milling and turning, and eventually CNC programming, as your skills grow
What you'll bring:
- Genuine hands-on experience across at least two of: operating machines (manual or CNC), using power tools in a work or trade setting, or using precision measuring equipment in a work setting
- Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances
- High standard of spoken and written English
- Exemplary timekeeping and attendance record
- Right to work in the UK
- Any CNC milling or turning experience (Fanuc, HAAS) is a strong bonus, but not required
What's on offer:
- £27,654 starting salary
- Full training on manual and CNC mills and lathes, right through to CNC programming, a real long-term skills investment, not just a shop floor job
- Double day shift pattern (6am to 2.30pm and 1.30pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday)
- Join an accredited, established testing laboratory with a clear route to skilled machinist
How to apply:
If this sounds like you, send your CV with "Trainee Machinist" in the subject line, or drop me a message for a confidential chat about the role.
Machinist Trainee employer: Coretech Talent Limited t/a Core Search
Join a leading independent materials testing laboratory in Banbury, where you'll receive comprehensive training to become a skilled Machinist. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work culture, this role offers a genuine career path in a dynamic environment, working with cutting-edge materials and technologies. Enjoy a competitive starting salary and the opportunity to develop your skills in a respected facility that values precision and quality.
Contact Details:
Coretech Talent Limited t/a Core Search Recruitment Team
