The Company An innovative market leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered and customised systems within the 3D printing industry. Typically these components are small, turned / mill-turned brass components (however some parts are milled and other materials are used, such as hardened steel). The 3D printing industry is fast-paced and the company is always developing new innovative products and our in-house prototyping workshop supports this function. The company are at the forefront of the design and development of extrusion systems and have a strong product portfolio selling into both B2B and B2C markets. E3D is an equal opportunities employer. Core Values Team E3D – We are open, honest, humble, helpful, have fun, communicate & work positively as a team. Development – Developing people, technology, relationships, products. Engaged – We engage in what we do and why we do it. Delivery – We deliver on our promises and commitments. The Role Machinist, permanent, full-time Location – Chalgrove, Oxfordshire This pivotal role is based full-time onsite Monday to Friday. Main purpose of the job We are looking to recruit a machinist into our engineering team to work in our prototyping workshop, producing machined components in a variety of materials. Parts will range from 1 off jigs and fixtures for our assembly line to producing 100s of components for R&D / first off production. Who you are responsible to: Your immediate line manager is the Engineering Manager, but ultimately you are answerable to all the Company Directors. Main tasks of the job: 1. You will play a key role in the development process working closely with design engineers to provide a manufacturable solution, which you will then be responsible for producing, including: a. sourcing of material / tooling b. CNC programming c. machine setting and operating, or d. manually machining where appropriate. 2. Follow all Health and safety instructions, given both verbally, and set out within the company health and safety policy. Always seek instruction on using unfamiliar machines, and use all appropriate PPE. 3. You are responsible for your own safety, and the health and safety of others around you. If you need extra training, you must make your line manager aware, and never conduct work in an unsafe manner. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. Essential skills and experience Experience with programming, setting and operating CNC machines. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings. Understanding of geometrical tolerances Proven ability to ensure quality meets drawing requirements with the use on manual inspection equipment. Ability to work effectively as part of a team with minimal supervision. Diligent attitude with good attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication, listening, and problem-solving Proven track record of delivering work on time. Desirable skills and experience Specific experience with CNC turning. Experience with Swiss / sliding head machining highly desirable. Experience with bar feeding desirable. Experience with sub-spindle desirable. Ability to source tooling and materials required for projects. Ability to use parametric 3D CAD. Experience with manual machining, both milling and turning. Benefits We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including: 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus public/bank holidays Free on-site parking An Employee Assistance Programme and virtual wellbeing Life assurance Company pension scheme £500 CPD budget £200 health & wellbeing allowance Company sick pay Company family-friendly leave pay 24/7 virtual GP, second medical opinion and mental health support Bereavement counselling and probate helpline Please note that due to the volume of anticipated responses, we will only contact candidates who are short-listed for interview. Note to Recruiters: we are recruiting directly, please do not contact us. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxfordshire, OX44 7RW