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The Company
My client is a precision engineering company with decades of experience in the aerospace and defence industries. They design, manufacture, and supply high-quality components for a wide range of applications, including jet engines, aircraft structures, and weapons systems. My client is committed to providing their customers with the highest quality products and services, and they are looking for skilled & experienced Deburrer to join their team.

• Deburring Components 
• Use of Endoscope and magnification equipment 
• Operate with Operator Control of Quality system (OCQ)
• Meeting Production targets a per set KPI’s 
• This position is a day shift role Monday to Thursday 07.30am-16.30pm and Friday 07.30am-12.30pm

 
Skills and Experience Required 

• Experience working with engineering drawings and work to Instructions i.e Job Cards 
• Comfortable using manual & air tools
• Well-practiced measuring angles & dimensions of parts
• Able to read technical drawings
• Experience working to aerospace,defence or similar standards

If you’re local to Weymouth and want to work within a fun, friendly & supportive environment, apply for the Deburrer role now or call Ian  on 07734406996 for more information.

Senior Design Engineer

One of our valued clients, a precision manufacturing business with decades of experience in their industry, are currently on the lookout for a Senior Design Engineer to join their expanding business.

The company are well known within their industry for supplying quality products and a premier service when it comes to the complex solutions they provide, proven in the fact they have been around for over half a century and supply globally. The Senior Design Engineer will be supporting the business profitability and strategy through development and design of new and existing solutions for the companies customers.

Responsibilities as Senior Design Engineer:

• Utilise proven knowledge and experience to design and develop new product and solutions
• Test and develop the new products and solutions meeting specific customer requirements
• Interpret and analyse technical specifications and standards
• Design, test and commission test rigs
• Oversee and report on the development testing process
• Continuous improvement activities to improve cost, quality and OTIF
• Produce accurate production procedures
• Manage team development and performance
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on technical matters

Experience required as Senior Design Engineer:

• Qualified to HND level in Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience within a similar position
• Demonstrable abilities in project / product management
• Abilities to design and develop test rigs
• Confident with 3D CAD design and modelling for complex products
• Innovative and methodical attitude

Benefits for the Senior Design Engineer:

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Company contributed pension scheme
• 2x salary life cover
• Free parking

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Senior Design Engineer For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk

Production Engineering Team Leader

We are currently partnering with an innovative company that provide safety critical solutions to help nuclear, space and aerospace as well as industrial companies. Providing exceptional expertise is vital when working with clients whose processes operate in extreme environments.  Our client is looking for an individual who can operate in the capacity of Production Engineering Team Leader.
 
As Production Engineering Team Leader you will ensure that the manufacturing processes are optimised for safety and efficiency. You will manage a production team, dealing with health, safety and environmental hazards and troubleshooting production line issues.
 
Key Responsibilities as Production Engineering Team Leader:

• Line Manager to Production Engineering team members, including support and coaching for team members and to manage their development needs
• To ensure Production Engineering team deliverable’s are identified and managed ensuring that commitments are delivered to the required cost, quality, and schedule: and assist the identification, creation, and support of manufacturing metrics
• Top ensure that our customers are stakeholders (manufacturing and project managers) are regularly updated with task progress, new issues, programme risks, technical risks and estimates to complete.
• Support manufacturing estimates for bids and provide timely and accurate information regarding manufacturing, readiness and feasibility, tooling, and equipment requirements
• To improve and facilitate the smooth flow of production build
• To propose, implement and maintain continuous improvement initiatives

 
Experience as Production Engineering Team Leader:

• Degree in and Engineering related discipline or BTEC/ HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience providing production engineering support to Manufacturing department
• Experience working with a variety of manufacturing processes and assembly techniques related to electrical and or/ mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of related engineering disciplines. Can read and understand electronic schematics, wiring schedules, mechanical part/ assembly drawings
• Experience working with manufacturing BoM structures (including phantoms) and using ERP/MRP systems
• Experience designing jigs and fixtures (3D CAD preferable)
• Ability to support technical proposals and compile assembly instructions or engineering reports-

Essential Functions:

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Able to attain UKSV SC security clearance
• May be necessary to work extended hours from time to time

Benefits for Production Engineering Team Leader:

• Variety of working options to suit your lifestyle. Innovating and empowering values that the company aspire to be. They have trust in you when getting the job done because they recognise that their business is their people.
• Competitive basic salary up to £38k DOE
• Pension scheme

 
This is a full-time permanent position for the successful Production Engineering Team Leader. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk.

Manufacturing Engineer

We are currently partnering with a privately owned, well established, and thriving business. Their steady continual growth has led to opportunities across the business, and they are now looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. Our client is proud to offer long term career development within a strong growing business – whose portfolio of clients include Marine Defence, Aerospace, Simulation, and other more challenging sectors.
 
The role of Manufacturing Engineer is to provide information to the shop floor to enable efficient manufacturing.

Key responsibilities as Manufacturing Engineer:

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice engineering
• Create manufacturing works instructions and visual aids (lay-up/ assembly manuals)
• Interrogation of customer drawings and CAD data to produce ply templates, foam kits etc
• Devise innovative manufacturing solutions
• Create part numbers, Routings, BOM’s on the MRP system in line with customer/process requirements
• Mould Tool, assembly fixture & manufacturing aid design when required
• Assist with cost estimation on new projects
• Manage configuration control on projects that you are accountable for

Experience as Manufacturing Engineer:

• Strong understanding of industry best practise of manufacturing processes and procedures
• A good understanding of the processes involved in kitting and manufacturing components.
• Strong working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD. Understanding the use of CAD is essential in this role
• Lean manufacturing techniques
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach are important attributes

Benefits for Manufacturing Engineer

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday (with service)
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme
• Perkbox membership – discounts on high street shopping, holidays
• Vocational training
• On site canteen facilities
• Work wear and PPE
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Safety training

 
This is a full-time permanent position for the successful Manufacturing Engineer
For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

We are currently working with a worldwide supplier of precision products covering most industries across the globe, and they are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing business.

The company are part of a large global group who are renowned with their niche industry, for supplying quality products and solutions to a range of industries and staying ahead by investing well into R&D. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be mainly responsible for guiding production and R&D departments on best practice and most efficient ways in which to build the customers products.

Responsibilities as Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• Lead, mentor and build a multiskilled manufacturing engineering team equipped to support production produce existing product lines and implement growth plans to increase capacity and reduce costs.
• Support projects for new equipment and process implementation as required
• Improve processes via new tooling strategies to improve yield and reduce cycle time
• Create, review and amend manufacturing layouts for production operatives to follow
• Develop operating instructions (MIPs, layouts, inspection guides) and equipment specifications for production activities
• Creating programs for CNC machines to manufacture components as required.
• Research / recommend and purchase cutting tools for new and current component production

Experience required as Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• HNC/D in Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering or apprentice trained with minimum of 5 years’ proven work experience in this area.
• Experience with CNC programming languages (Siemens, Fanuc, Mazatrol etc.).
• Experience programming 5-Axis milling / mill-turn and turning CNC machines.
• Experience of CAD/CAM software (Solid Edge).
• Wide understanding of machine shop processes.
• Experience with of 2D CAD / 3D CAD systems (AutoCAD, Solidworks).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.

Benefits for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 37.25 hours per week (for this role)
• Early finish on a Friday

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Senior Manufacturing Engineer. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk

Planning / Estimating Engineer

We are currently working with a well-respected and growing worldwide supplier of Aerospace and Defence components who are currently on the lookout for an experienced Planning / Estimating Engineer to join their team.

The company have been around and successfully delivered for several decades and offer a large range of offering including machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, NDT, Inspection and Painting. The Planning / Estimating Engineer will be mainly responsible for producing accurate quotes on worked supplied to the business from their customers.

Key responsibilities as Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Producing accurate and timely quotes on new business queries from customers
• Research and document latest market information on materials, parts, service supply costs and availability
• Create route cards to produce the agreed products / components
• Liaise with all departments on progression of parts through the workshop
• Liaise with the customer on all aspects of quality, cost and delivery

Experience required as Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Precision engineering qualification desirable
• Previous experience working within a similar position or with similar responsibilities
• Knowledge of working within the Aerospace / Defence industries
• Ability to comfortable read technical drawings
• Excellent level of communication skills
• Keen eye for details

Benefits for the Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training as required.
• Free onsite parking.
• 39-hour week with half day working on Fridays
• Opportunities to grow and progress within the business.
• Competitive salary
• 195 hours holiday per year + 8 Bank holidays
• Holidays managed by the whole hour.

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Planning / Estimating Engineer. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk for more information.

Production Engineer

We are currently partnering with a global engineering group who deliver innovative engineering solutions to large global markets including iron and steel, oil, and gas, petrochemical and automation.  A well-established business who over time have established a strong international reputation for excellence and innovation.
This business continues to demonstrate a healthy financial performance and proudly encourage employee progression and development. Our client is now currently looking for a Production Engineer to join the team
 
As Production Engineer, you will be based within the operation team with responsibility for producing all relevant documentation, routings, procedures, tooling, and equipment to enable the successful and manufacture and testing of products for the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Marine sectors

Key responsibilities as Production Engineer:

• Design jigs and fixtures using CAD (preferably 3D) for use in production, to ensure ease of use, consistency of manufacture and error proofing whilst following lean principles.
• Produce accurate and detailed production routes, specifying operation details, work centres and time estimates for the in-house manufacture of products
• Review and improve production processes using Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods
• Assist production team with their day-to day production requirement by providing them with technical assistance and problem-solving solutions
• Liaise with the engineering department, reviewing new products before they are released into production, ensuring that all designs are fit for manufacture at the most efficient cost
• Use CAM software to produce programs, tool sheets, and set up sheets for a variety of mutli – axis CNC machines, including 5 axis turn -mill, sliding head turn mill and 5 axis milling
• Select and implement the introduction of new cutting tools, whilst interfacing with Manufacturing to identify the most cost-effective solution by following Lean principles

Experience as Production Engineer:

• Qualified to HNC level or actively working towards completion of a similar Mechanical or Production Engineering qualification with demonstrable experience working in an engineering-based role
• Possess a sound understanding of modern manufacturing methods
• Demonstrate an ability to evaluate processes through capability studies and equipment
• Demonstrable experience in use of Continuous Improvement Tools and techniques ie: VSM, SMED, TPM, Kaizen, 5’S, Error Proofing etc
• Able to build relationships with and gain respect of customers both internal and external
• Good Project Management skills

Benefits for Production Engineer:

• Competitive Salary
• Ongoing training & Development
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible working

This is a full-time permanent position for the successful Production Engineer
For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk.

CNC Turner
CNC Turner Salary: £17-19 ph
 
The Company
My client is a precision engineering company with decades of experience in the aerospace and defence industries. They design, manufacture, and supply high-quality components for a wide range of applications, including jet engines, aircraft structures, and weapons systems. My client is committed to providing their customers with the highest quality products and services, and they are looking for a well-accomplished CNC Turner to join their team.
 
CNC Turner Role & Responsibilities

• Set & operate 3 & 4-axis lathes
• Comfortable using Fanuc controls
• Occasional manual turning may be required
• Using hand tools to inspect your own work
• Work from technical drawings
• Well-practiced keeping records of the manufacturing process, including the materials used, the tools used, and the settings used.
• This position is on a double-day shift pattern, rotating each week between an early shift and a late shift, with shift premium included in the salary above.

 
CNC Turner Skills

• Posses a Level 3 qualification or similar within Engineering
• A proven background within the aerospace, defence or similar standard is a big plus
• Able to change tools, set offsets and edit programs

 
What Next?
If you’re local to Yeovil and want to work within a fun, friendly & supportive environment, apply for the CNC Turner role now or call Hayden on 07955 081 482 for more information.

 

Job Description

Maintenance Technician 

                       

Our Client a global engineering group focused on the precise control and movement of fluids in critical applications. We work with leading international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare and increasing automation.

The Group serves large global markets including iron and steel, oil and gas, petrochemical, industrial automation and life science industries. The Company’s heritage spans over 150 years during which time it has established a strong international reputation for excellence and innovation.

 

Job title:         Maintenance Technician 

Department:          Maintenance

Responsible to:      Maintenance Manager

Status:         Permanent

Normal Hours of Work:   37 hours per week. With additional hours as required to maintain the efficient running of the department.

 

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on the plant, equipment, buildings and facilities of the site. This is a hands on role to maintain and improve all aspects of the operational site

 

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Fault find within the machine shop environment and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems as appropriate.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks on machines and equipment in line with the CMMS schedule.
• Carry out complete site maintenance for all aspects and areas of the site, maintaining a high standard of site facilities and the overall site environment/appearance.
• Conduct best practice and highlight opportunities for continuous improvementwith regards to plant and equipment reliability.
• Work in a safe, tidy manner in line with Company policy.
• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.
• A formal, recognised apprenticeship related to the trade endorsed by EITB, EMTA or AMA documentation or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Fully skilled maintenance technician with either mechanical, electrical or electromechanical bias.
• Practical experience in fault finding within a machine shop environment, and the ability to repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrable understanding and application of safe working practices.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, pro-active, can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Committed to work to deadlines and determined to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrable desire to progress, succeed, and ability to work as part of a team or work independently
• Practical ability to fault find from electrical/mechanical drawings or PLC systems relating to hydraulic or pneumatic circuits.
• Training & experience in basic electrical skills.
• Knowledge of modern maintenance philosophy (TPM / PPM / RCM).
• Academic qualifications such as BTEC National (ONC / OND), BTEC Higher National (HNC or HND) or equivalent.

 If you would like to more information or would like to apply please click apply or contact Ian on 07734406996 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning / Estimating Engineer

We are currently working with a well-respected and growing worldwide supplier of Aerospace and Defence components who are currently on the lookout for an experienced Planning / Estimating Engineer to join their team.

The company have been around and successfully delivered for several decades and offer a large range of offering including machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, NDT, Inspection and Painting. The Planning / Estimating Engineer will be mainly responsible for producing accurate quotes on worked supplied to the business from their customers.

Key responsibilities as Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Producing accurate and timely quotes on new business queries from customers
• Research and document latest market information on materials, parts, service supply costs and availability
• Create route cards to produce the agreed products / components
• Liaise with all departments on progression of parts through the workshop
• Liaise with the customer on all aspects of quality, cost and delivery

Experience required as Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Precision engineering qualification desirable
• Previous experience working within a similar position or with similar responsibilities
• Knowledge of working within the Aerospace / Defence industries
• Ability to comfortable read technical drawings
• Excellent level of communication skills
• Keen eye for details

Benefits for the Planning / Estimating Engineer:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training as required.
• Free onsite parking.
• 39-hour week with half day working on Fridays
• Opportunities to grow and progress within the business.
• Competitive salary
• 195 hours holiday per year + 8 Bank holidays
• Holidays managed by the whole hour.

This is a full time permanent position for the successful Planning / Estimating Engineer. For more information simply apply now or call Alison on 07483 025038 or e-mail alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk for more information.