Engineering Support Technician

Engineering Support Technician

Location: Verwood Dorset
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: 15.00 per hour
Hours:
Monday Thursday: 7.30am 4.30pm
Friday: 7.30am 12.30pm

We are recruiting for an Engineering Support Technician to join a well-established precision engineering company based in Verwood.

This is a varied hands-on role that sits at the heart of a busy CNC machine shop ensuring production runs efficiently by supporting machinists with the tools materials and equipment they need throughout the day.

Whether you already have experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment or youre technically minded organised and keen to build a career in engineering this is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and develop your knowledge of CNC machining tooling and precision manufacturing.

The Role

Working closely with the production team you will be responsible for preparing everything required for upcoming machining jobs helping to keep production running smoothly and efficiently.

Your duties will include:

• Preparing tooling fixtures gauges and consumables ready for production.
• Picking and organising materials for upcoming machining jobs.
• Supporting CNC machinists by ensuring everything required is available before each job begins.
• Returning tooling and equipment after production and checking everything is complete and ready for future use.
• Inspecting tooling for wear or damage and reporting anything requiring replacement.
• Monitoring stock levels of tooling inserts and consumables.
• Recording tooling movements and updating internal systems where required.
• Working closely with production planners and machinists to prioritise urgent work.
• Maintaining a clean organised and efficient work area.
• Contributing ideas to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit someone who:

• Has previous engineering manufacturing stores or production experience or is keen to build a career within engineering.
• Is practical organised and enjoys keeping things running efficiently.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where every day is different.
• Can prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Is confident using computers and recording information accurately.
• Communicates well and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Previous experience with CNC machining or machine tooling would be advantageous but full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Whats on Offer

• 15.00 per hour.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career within precision engineering.
• Full training in CNC tooling materials and production support.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Varied and interesting role where no two days are the same.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the business.

To apply for this opportunity please submit your latest CV and we will be in touch in due course. If you would like further information before applying please contact Alan for a confidential discussion.