Torkington Engineers is a market-leading sub-contract precision machine shop in Trafford Park, Manchester, manufacturing precision machined components for blue-chip clients in various sectors including Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Nuclear, Water Treatment, Food and Defence.
Established in 1949, we have an unrivalled reputation for Quality, Service and On-time delivery and are proud to be considered a premier employer in the North West, offering permanent shop floor and office-based positions to Engineers wanting to join our winning team.
Role Overview
An ideal opportunity for a recent or upcoming Mechanical Engineering graduate. Torkington Engineers have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their engineering skills through a comprehensive training programme, all with the aim of becoming a fully trained Methods Engineer in the business.
About the role
* A permanent, full-time opportunity with an emphasis on training and developing your experience within the business.
* Salary increasing by £2,500 pa up to £37,500 pa after 3 years employment, at which time the successful candidate will be a trained Methods Engineer.
* Additional progression available to become a Senior Methods Engineer after a further 2 to 4 years’ experience, with a salary starting £45,000 pa, depending on experience and ability.
Who we are looking for?
We are looking for a graduate to join our team on our 3 years graduate training programme. This is an opportunity to gain the high-end engineering skills knowledge in our leading-edge CNC machining facility to then be able to produce machining time estimations from Customer drawings and generate method of manufacture routings for our busy machine shop.
The role includes the procurement of specialist materials, tooling and services, Customer inter-facing and development, and supporting our team of high-skilled engineers based in our machine shop to ensure projects are on-time and meet all Customer specifications.
Our environment is busy and dynamic and the work diverse, interesting and rewarding. There are small quick turnaround jobs through to large turn-key projects, all of which are precision machined and delivery critical.
About you
* Hold a university degree or are set to graduate this summer, ideally in Mechanical Engineering or a similar course.
* Have extra-curricular, hands-on mechanical interests, for example car or motor-bike maintenance, model-making, robotics.
* Industrial experience through a placement year, internship or experience after graduation is an advantage but not essential.
* Excellent communication skills, quality-focused with an eye for detail.
* Team player with a positive “Can-Do” attitude.
* Methodical and solutions-based approach.
* Comfortable working to systems and procedures, and able to think clearly and independently.
Want to apply?
To apply please download the application form below, complete and send in conjunction with your CV by e-mail to recruitment@torkingtonengineers.co.uk or alternatively by postal mail to the address referenced on the form.
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