General Machinist Rushden, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom The Role – General Machinist Wykes Engineering is looking for a skilled General Machinist to join our expanding engineering team. We are looking for someone with a conscientious approach to their work and be willing to learn all aspects of our range of products. Key experience/ responsibilities will include the following: • Operate and set up machines such as milling machines, centre lathes, saw, radial drill and manual milling machines • Read and interpret engineering drawings to understand specifications • Conduct quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet required standards • Maintain equipment by cleaning and performing regular maintenance • Collaborate with engineers and production team to improve processes • Ensuring that H&S are maintained throughout, following procedure and safe systems of work. The Person We are looking for someone with the ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet production goals. What Wykes Engineering can offer you • £15.50/ hour (40 hours per week) – overtime rates paid at time and a half • Life assurance • Health Shield – Cash Plan • Pension • Supportive working environment • Career progression/ training The Company – Wykes Engineering Ltd Based in Rushden, Northants, we are a leading edge engineering SME specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and energy from waste power generation. As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, we have our own in-house manufacturing facility as well as our own energy from waste and renewable energy power plant. Founded over 40 years ago, our engineering innovation has always been a fundamental part of our business. This has helped us to establish ourselves as a major player in our key areas of expertise, namely: • Design and manufacture of equipment for the food bi-products and renewable technologies • Processing bio-mass into energy • Renewable energy production Apply For This Job If you would like to apply for this position, please fill in the information below and submit it to us for consideration.