At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare materials for CNC machining and hand-finish components in a dynamic workshop.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm in Derby with a hands-on culture.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £31,200, flexible hours, and overtime opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative environment with a focus on safety and quality.
- Why this job: Get practical experience in engineering while working with diverse materials and machinery.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering workshops and confidence using woodworking machinery.
The predicted salary is between 28080 - 34320 £ per year.
Orbital Recruitment are looking for an experienced Engineering Workshop Bench Hand to join their team in Derby. This is a practical, hands-on workshop role supporting our client's CNC and patternmaking operation. You’ll be preparing materials ready for CNC machining, carrying out hand-finishing work on machined components and helping keep production moving across the workshop. Our client manufacture patterns, models and tooling for the foundry and wider engineering industries from their Derby facility, with a mixture of CNC, woodworking and metalworking machinery on site.
What you’ll be doing:
- Preparing materials and stock ready for CNC machining
- Hand finishing, fettling and cleaning up machined components
- Using woodworking and general workshop machinery
- Supporting CNC machinists and patternmakers with day-to-day production
- Checking finished work for quality and accuracy
- Keeping the workshop organised and working safely around machinery
What they’re looking for:
- Previous experience working within an engineering, manufacturing or patternmaking workshop
- Confident using woodworking machinery and hand tools
- Experience preparing and finishing machined components
- Good practical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working with a variety of materials
- Someone who enjoys a hands-on role and can work well as part of a workshop team
Salary & Working Hours:
- Starting salary of £31,200 per annum
- Flexible start times 6am - 8am, Mon - Fri, 8 hour shifts
- Overtime available
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Workshop Bench Hand in Derby employer: Orbital Recruitment
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