Skilled Machining Associate

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Production at the BMW Group is highly automated and carried out using the most modern facilities. But it doesn't run itself. Ensuring that driving pleasure is built in from the very beginning means people working with passion and pride. Independently and as part of a motivated team, they perform the extraordinary every day and contribute to the fulfilment of automobile dreams.

• As the CNC Machinist, you will operate and maintain a group of machines within a complex manufacturing system, ensuring productivity and quality targets are achieved.
• You will ensure that machine up time is maximised by monitoring material flow within the system, changing tools, validating quality, recovering machine or robot faults as well as taking care of first level fix (where skill set allows).
• Your focus will be on maximising OEE through a robust problem resolution process. Adhere to VPS principals and workplace standards such as good housekeeping, 5S and TPM.
• You will monitor all facility systems within your area of responsibility and input data on to PC's / HMI's as well as respond to all facility failures in your area and return plant/equipment to running conditions in the shortest time using appropriate skills and knowledge.
• Analyse all appropriate data to identify trends and remedial actions as well as provide technical expertise to complex bottleneck situations and major engineering changes.
• Ensure component quality is validated after tool change, offset move, maintenance work or planned changes.
• Your remit will include coordinating and controlling planned stoppages to cell / machines to ensure minimum impact on the process (i.e. Tool changes, Pro active changes, repairs and quality adjustments).

• Qualified to NVQ level 3 or technical apprenticeship or equivalent, in maintenance or machining disciplines.
• Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge with high volume production machinery is advantageous.
• Familiar with machinery, technical / electrical / mechanical systems.
• Experience with SAP Data recording as well as PSS / IPS-T data understanding is beneficial.

If you want to take the next step in your career and are adaptable, self-motivated and pro-active then please apply today!

This role will be recruited on a rolling basis, please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Join us and you'll enjoy an exceptional range of benefits including immediate opportunity to purchase/lease a BMW or MINI at special reduced rate or part of your benefits package, the ability to progress and shape your career across the BMW network, pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, work-life balance and family- friendly policies, subsidised canteen, ample onsite parking and of course you'll be working for the world's leading manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles and provider of premium financial and mobility services.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening checks and the offer of employment will be subject to results which we consider are satisfactory. Checks will include references, right to work, IT system Compliance Integrity Check (COIN), CV and relevant qualifications. Checks may also include criminal records, adverse financial (credit), directorships, address, internet research and/or driving licence. If you have any queries on any of these checks, please discuss with us and we will be happy to go through with you in more detail.