Trainee Machinist

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established local business that designs, manufactures and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the power generation, marine and rail traction industries.

Part of the Wabtec Corporation;
Napier Turbochargers is part of a worldwide organisation that provides excellent career opportunities both within the UK and abroad.

The vacancy will require a flexible approach covering CNC Machining skills or development of skills across the following Production areas:

• Turning
• Milling
• Grinding

• NVQ Level 2 in an engineering discipline
• It is a requirement that the successful candidate will attain NVQ Level
  3. Modules to be provided by Napier

• At least 3 years relevant industry experience

• Be self-motivated and have good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understand the need to work as part of a team and be committed to the targets and measures of that team
• Show good timekeeping and be flexible in working shift patterns
• Demonstrate the ability to read engineering drawings and use a variety of calibrated measuring equipment
• Have a good awareness of the importance of a safe working environment and duties to oneself and others within the company's EHS policy

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation.

With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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