General Machinist

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.

• Operate and set up machines such as milling machines, CNC lathes, centre lathes, bandsaw, 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

We are looking for someone with the ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet production goals.

• Competitive hourly rate – overtime rates paid at time and a half
• Life assurance
• Health Shield – Cash Plan
• Pension
• Supportive working environment
• Career progression/ training

Based in Rushden, Northants, Wykes Engineering is a leading edge engineering specialising in the manufacture of materials processing equipment and renewable technologies. As a highly innovative and progressive design and manufacturing company, we have our own in-house manufacturing facility as well as our own renewable plants.

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 byproducts and renewable technologies
• Processing bio-mass into energy
• Renewable products