​MPI are looking for 3 skilled Machinists to be based at Western Approach – Bristol

Contract is for approx. 6 months – ongoing/rolling contract with opportunity for Temp-Perm

Rate of pay - Paye

£23.59 per hour on shift

Weekday overtime - £27.65

Weekend overtime - £36.86

** Likely be up to a couple of weeks on Core Day Shift Training paid at £18.43/per hour **

Shift Pattern:

Currently working 12/7 shift on days, 11.5 hour days average 40.25 hrs per week (known as 7 Day Fort Days) all days start from 6.00am to 6.00pm

Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat,Sun.

Week 2 - Wed, Thursday

Our Client is recruiting for its composite manufacturing facility at Western Approach. The facility manufactures, machines and assembles carbon fibre wing spars for A350 and A400M aircraft. We are seeking people with CNC machine experience on either composite or metallic materials, to operate, set and programme the latest technology router equipment.

Purpose:

To manufacture aircraft components from composite materials, using the latest technology CNC machinery which meets aircraft design drawing requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Manufacture, machine, measure, test and assemble aircraft components from composite and metallic materials, up to 15m in length, which are fully traceable, using automated machinery.

• Use of CNC rout machines, 5 Axis Zimmerman drilling and fettling gantry machines and jigged vacuum fixtures.

• Use of Renishaw probing equipment.

• Use of cutter tool setting equipment.

• Experience of loading and setting fixtures and tooling in CNC machines.

• Ideally with Siemens 840D control system experience.

• Ideally have 3 5 years’ experience on either CNC Machines.

• Understanding of aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems

• Self motivated and with good communication skills.

• Able to work in small teams led by Process Team Leaders.

• Served a recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience in composite or aircraft environment.

• Embrace lean manufacture, waste reduction and improvement initiatives

• Work in accordance with Health & Safety requirements, including relevant risk, COSHH and safe systems of work.

• Undertake training in advanced composite manufacturing techniques & processes.

• Able to work night shift patterns in line with operational requirements.

Qualifications:

Apprenticeship Industry related or minimum Level 3 City & Guilds or NVQ’s, our client will sometimes consider degree if candidate has 3-5 years machining experience including 5 Axis.

Certificates will need to sent with application.