Pattern Maker / Bench Joiner

Gloucester

4 weeks ago

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Patternmaker/Bench Joiner
Full time - Permanent
Gloucester

37.7-hour week
Mon - Thurs 8am-4:45pm
Friday - 8am-12:30pm

Do you have experience in setting up/operating machines?
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
Do you want an early dart on a Friday ready for the weekend?

Other benefits you'll get:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays,
• 15% discretionary bonus scheme,
• 6% matched pension contributions,
• Flexible hours,
• Life insurance 4x annual salary,
• Cycle to work scheme,
• Access to well-being programme,
• Access to lifestyle benefits,
• 1pm finish on a Friday.

What will you be doing?
• You will be constructing patterns and moulds from metal, wood and composite materials from drawings and CAD data,
• Using a CNC programming machine,
• Maintaining tools and equipment,
• Liaising with customers and contractors.

Where will you be doing it?
• Our client is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of specialist materials, insulation and passive fire protection systems.
• They are committed to meeting clients' unique and evolving needs, so they reinvest 10% of their revenue into R&D each year.

What you'll need:
• Good knowledge of composites, woodworking and metalwork,
• Experience in setting up and operating machines such as sanders, circular saws, band saws, mills and lathes,
• Experienced in CNC programming, preferred but not essential.
• Able to demonstrate high attention to detail.

We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we'll deal with that later.

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