Service Centre Machinist in Leeds

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary (Salary Band 5A) from £40,836 to £43,015 depending on experience.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Repair Centre Machinist progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: We have an exciting opportunity for a Repair Centre Machinist to join the Asset Maintenance department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. This role will be based at our Foxbridge site in Normanton, West Yorkshire.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Asset Maintenance are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

We are looking for a skilled Repair Centre Machinist to provide specialist machining support for the repair, refurbishment and overhaul of pumps, rotating equipment and other critical mechanical assets. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and establishing Yorkshire Water's in-house machining capability. As well as delivering high-quality machining work, you will support the growth of the function by helping to develop processes, share best practice, and contribute to building a sustainable machining service that supports our operational and maintenance requirements.

You’ll restore worn components, manufacture replacement parts and complete precision machining work to the required engineering tolerances, quality standards and safety requirements. Your work will help extend the life of essential assets, reduce repair turnaround times and keep our water and wastewater services running reliably. You’ll also share your technical knowledge with colleagues and contribute to improving engineering and repair practices across the Service Centre.

Where you fit in: As our Repair Centre Machinist, you’ll work as part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team, alongside Mechanical Fitters, Workshop Technicians, Engineers, Apprentices, Team Leaders and other colleagues.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Setting up and operating manual machine tools, including centre lathe, milling machines, pillar drills, grinders and band saws.
• Setting up and operating Colchester Alpha lathe, utilising conversational programming and semi-CNC machining functions where appropriate.
• Manufacturing and refurbishing components such as shafts, sleeves, bushes, bearing housings and pump parts.
• The ability to assess worn or damaged components, identify critical dimensions and tolerances, and manufacture replacement parts from existing samples, sketches and develop engineering drawings.
• Reading engineering drawings and machining components to the required tolerances and surface finishes.
• Selecting the correct cutting tools, tooling arrangements, speeds and feeds for each job.
• Working with a range of materials, including mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron, bronze, aluminium and engineering plastics.
• Inspecting completed components using precision measuring equipment.
• Assessing worn or damaged parts and identifying practical repair solutions.
• Carrying out routine machinery checks and maintaining high standards of workshop housekeeping.
• Keeping accurate machining, inspection and repair records.
• Working safely and following agreed workshop procedures.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and repair turnaround times.

What skills & qualifications you will need: We’re looking for someone who has:

• An NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven experience operating manual machine tools, including centre lathes, milling machines, pillar drills and grinding equipment.
• Experience of using Colchester Alpha lathes or similar conversational/semi-CNC machine tools, including machine set-up, programme input and component manufacture.
• Experience machining or refurbishing mechanical components.
• Experience of machining bearing journals, bearing housings and associated components, with a strong understanding of bearing fits, tolerances, clearances and interference fits.
• Knowledge of bearing installation requirements, shaft and housing tolerances, and the ability to machine components to bearing manufacturers' specifications.
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment, including micrometres, verniers, dial indicators and bore gauges.
• A good understanding of engineering tolerances, fits and surface finishes.
• Knowledge of cutting tools, machine speeds, feeds and tooling selection.
• Experience working with materials such as stainless steel, cast iron, bronze, aluminium and engineering plastics.
• Experience working within a workshop, repair centre, manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
• Good practical problem-solving skills.
• A good understanding of health and safety when working with workshop machinery.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
• A full UK driving licence (No more than six points).

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience within the water, wastewater, utilities or pump repair industry.
• Knowledge of pump repair, refurbishment and overhaul.
• Experience machining pump components such as shafts, sleeves, wear rings, impellers or bearing housings.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment and pumping systems.
• Mechanical fault-finding or component failure analysis experience.
• Experience working with specialist materials or more complex machining applications.
• Knowledge of PUWER requirements and workshop quality procedures.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement, reducing waste or improving efficiency.
• Additional technical qualifications, equipment-specific training or specialist repair certifications.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

If you’ve got hands-on machining experience and enjoy using your skills to solve problems, repair equipment and keep things running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and find out what a career with Yorkshire Water could offer you, while helping us deliver a great service for our customers and look after the environment.

Advert Closes: 18th November

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.