Machinist

Role

Title:

Machinist – Parts – GPF

Location: Bristol

Reports to: Plant Manager – Parts

Role

Purpose:

Responsible for producing machined parts through a variety of appropriate equipment and supplies.

(Areas such as planning, organising, directing, innovating, budgeting, staffing etc. as well as meeting specific objectives within the job purpose.)

• Plans and delivers machining through work orders, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances
• Programs machinery, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs
• Performs all machine shop operations including setup, tools, fixtures and work pieces
• Performs inspection of machined products, and documents results in material requirements planning software
• Collaborates with engineering and quality staff to improve machining and inspection operations.

Experience:

(Experience normally associated with successful performance of role, ie type of experience rather than length of time.)

• Demonstratable experience with CNC setup, and programming parts in CAM
• Demonstratable experience with various shop equipment and machines including water jet, milling, drilling, de-burring etc.

Functional

Skills:

High school diploma or technical school certificate is essential.

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.

Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.

We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.

As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human-centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.

Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive. We work hard to ensure that our teams are engaged, motivated, and equipped to navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Sustainability is core to…