The Company
Our client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.
Jonathan Lee Workforce Solutions are the preferred supplier to Mazak and are seeking a Spindle Tester.
Job Description
The role is mainly (but not limited to) checking and testing Mazak spindles to new standards and will involve various assembly and test‑related tasks related to spindles such as:
- Electrical assembly work to connect each spindle to the test rig in the correct and safe manner.
- Electrical checks of stators (new and reused/repaired) to ensure conformance to standard Mazak check sheets.
- Setting up spindles for testing and operating NC controls.
- Precision adjustment related to Mazak work instructions.
- Carrying out various quality checks during the testing process involving precision equipment such as micrometers, test bars, dial test indicators, clamp force and axial force gauges.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Background in precision engineering or electrical assembly.
- Good problem‑solving skills.
- Self‑motivated and good communication, attention to detail.
- Organised, able to plan ahead and good ability to follow written procedures.
- Ability to work to tight tolerances using hand tools and measuring equipment.
Desirable Criteria
- Apprentice trained.
- Good understanding of mechanical component drawings and assemblies.
- Previous experience of electrical systems / NC controls.
- Good understanding of testing electrical motors and fault finding.
- Previous experience with vernier calipers, depth micrometers, force gauges and micrometers.
- Previous experience of Mazak spindles.
The Reward
- Join a successful, multi‑national manufacturing company.
- Excellent career potential.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Life insurance package and wellbeing programmes.
- Aviva pension.
- Free uniform.
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant on site.
- Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
- Overtime is paid at time 1/3 first 2 hours then time 1/2 thereafter each day. Saturday is time 1/2 and Sunday double time.
If this Spindle Tester role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further, or apply at the address supplied.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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