As the world leader in metal packaging technology, Crown designs and manufactures a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions. Our customers are some of the world’s largest and most-respected companies.

As the world leader in metal packaging technology, Crown designs and manufactures a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions. Our customers are some of the world’s largest and most-respected companies.

About this opportunity

The Machinist role is responsible for the machining and inspection of primarily one-off engineering components to correct standards and specifications, a lead hand with vast amounts of experience in manufacturing. Seeing into production scheduler.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Receiving and interpreting engineering drawings and sketches to manufacture engineering components
• Writing CNC machining programs, ideally grinding, milling and turning experience desirable
• Manufacture and inspection of high end, primarily one-off engineering components
• Training and mentoring of apprentices and less skilled members of staff
• Development of new machine tools and machining techniques- this stems from large investment within the company and our manufacturing facility
• Maintain high area standards and seek to improve using knowledge of 5S, or similar strategies.

Job requirements

Essential 

• Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship to City and Guilds or NVQ level 3
• CNC or manual grinding experience (must be universal or similar if manual) ideally, or, CNC milling/turning with some grinding experience for development
• Experience working within a manufacturing development environment
• Use of computer (MS Word/Excel)
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good problem-solving ability with real a ‘can do’ attitude

Desirable

• HNC or equivalent
• Delcam programming
• 5 axis/multi axis machining
• Experience within a prototype environment/low volume, high tolerance

What Crown can offer you? 

• the opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• to be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance  
• professional and personal development through training and work experiences 
• strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees  

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging.  

Equal opportunity 

Crown is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 

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