Penzance Dry Dock are looking for a Machine Operator to work closely with their maintenance team.

The candidate would need the skills and the ability to re-establish and maintain the machine shop.

The successful candidate will need to be a qualified Engineer with a minimum of an NVQ3 level qualification or equivalent and with at least two years’ experience in a similar role.

The successful applicant will need to have experience of lathes, mills, grinders etc. and ideally have some experience/proficiency in using CAD for programming our CNC plasma cutter.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant would: 

·       Be responsible for the safe operation of all of the equipment in the Machine Shop.

·       Be responsible for the efficient use of the machine equipment.

·       Ensure the Machine Shop working environment is kept clean and tidy at all times.

·       Support the site Engineering team on all project work that comes into the Dry Dock.

·       Ensure that all of the equipment is regularly maintained, serviced and replaced as/when required.

·       Have a strong attention to detail and be flexible to support other parts of the maintenance team as/when needed

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, starting at 07.45 and leaving at 16.30 with an unpaid lunch break.

The salary for this position is £16.00 per hour.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who meet the job and person specifications and have a desire to join a reputable company who are heavily investing in their future and looking to grow the business significantly in the near future.

Qualifications

A minimum of an NVQ3 in Engineering with 2 years of experience in a similar role