Job Title:  CNC Machinist - Apprentice

Position Summary

Taylor Hobson is looking for an Apprentice – CNC Machinist to join their Machine Shop. This is a full time role and will require the Apprentice to attend college 1 day a week as part of their Apprenticeship course.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the ability and skills to produce a range of world leading metrology products, understanding core metrology concepts and techniques, supporting all areas of the business.

• Work to high standards of quality throughout the Machine Shop to deliver excellence in customer service.

• Learn core machining fundamentals and knowledge base, supporting long term development.

• Develop lean and continuous improvement skills to improve day to day operations.

• Become a part of both the Apprentice and Machine Shop teams, working together to achieve success.

• Display an ability and desire to develop and grow with the business.

• Develop understanding and knowledge of all aspects of Taylor Hobson Operations through secondment placements in other areas of the business.

• Training to be competent in producing high quality components to tight drawing tolerances in given time scales within the machine shop.

• Be trained to be able to set-up both CNC and manual machine tools and make fine adjustments to produce accurate components.

• To have the willingness to learn how to inspect components to tight tolerances with standard inspection equipment including CMM.

Requirements for Consideration

• Efficiency – Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort

• Honesty/Integrity – Does not cut corners ethically.  Earns trust and maintains confidence.  Does what is right.  Speaks plainly and truthfully.

• Follow through on commitments – Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal costs.

• Attention to detail – Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project

• Flexibility/adaptability – adjusts quickly to change priority and conditions.  Copes effectively with complexity and change.

• Enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement over work.  Has a can-do attitude

• Worth Ethic – possess a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.  Has a track record of working hard.

• High standards – Expects personal performance to be nothing short of the best

• Listening skills – Lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints

• Communication – speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being over verbose or talkative.

• Teamwork – reaches out to peers and cooperates with managers to establish overall collaborative working relationship.

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above to include Math’s, English Language and Science

• The ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, accountability, and initiative, along with taking a pride in the quality of work you produce.

• A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed.

What Taylor Hobson offers you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.

• 1pm Friday finish.

• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.

• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.

• Generous matched pension scheme.

• Life assurance.

• Option to join private health plan.

• Enhanced maternity pay.

• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.

• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.

• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.

• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.

• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.

• Employee referral scheme of £1000

• Cycle to work scheme.

• An inclusive workforce.

• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit

Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.

We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.

We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.

Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.

Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

Website: www.taylor-hobson.com