Machinist
Ready to get hands-on with precision engineering - and actually be trained properly from day one?
£12.71 per hour | Permanent | Rising to £13.00 after six months
Tiverton | Mon–Fri | 39 hours per week
- Pay increase after successful probation - no hoops, just do good work
- Full machine and process training provided in-house
- Early finish Fridays (7am–12pm)
- Forklift licence training available if you don't already hold one
MotionTech manufactures precision engineering components to exacting standards, supplying both stock and customer-specific orders. Based in Tiverton, the team works to tight schedules and takes real pride in the quality of what leaves the factory floor. It's a hands-on environment where knowing your materials and your machines matters.
This is a production role in the Preliminary Cell, working directly under the Prelim Manager. You'll be processing scheduled manufacturing plans - cutting, straightening, and chemically finishing precision slides - with full training given on every machine you'll use. Success here means accurate work, good output, and following the plan.
You'll:
- Cut and straighten precision metal components to scheduled plans
- Operate cutting saws, straightening press, bending press, and hardening/blacking cell
- Follow written and verbal production schedules accurately
- Differentiate between product types and handle materials correctly
- Apply safe manual handling and lifting techniques throughout
- Maintain attention to detail across every stage of the finishing process
What you'll bring
Essential:
- Some practical experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is ideal
- Basic understanding of metalwork and material properties
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
- Solid manual handling awareness
Useful, not essential:
- A Level 2 or 3 engineering qualification
- Current Counterbalance (Cat B) forklift licence
- Experience with CNC or press operations
Benefits & working arrangements
Financial: £12.71/hr starting rate, rising to £13.00 after six months.
Flexibility: Early finish every Friday - out by midday.
Development: Full in-house machine and process training from day one; forklift licence support available.
Hours: Mon–Thurs 7am–4pm | Fri 7am–12pm | 39 hours per week Location: Tiverton | On-site | Permanent
If this sounds like the kind of role where you can get properly trained and make a real contribution, we'd like to hear from you. No up-to-date CV? No problem - drop us a message or give us a call and we'll take it from there.
