Cell Machinist

Cell Machinist

Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.

Ready to get hands-on with precision engineering - and actually be trained properly from day one?

£12.71 per hour | Permanent | Rising to £13.00 after six months

Tiverton | Mon–Fri | 39 hours per week

Pay increase after successful probation - no hoops, just do good work

Full machine and process training provided in-house

Early finish Fridays (7am–12pm)

Forklift licence training available if you don't already hold one

MotionTech manufactures precision engineering components to exacting standards, supplying both stock and customer-specific orders. Based in Tiverton, the team works to tight schedules and takes real pride in the quality of what leaves the factory floor. It's a hands-on environment where knowing your materials and your machines matters.

This is a production role in the Preliminary Cell, working directly under the Prelim Manager. You'll be processing scheduled manufacturing plans - cutting, straightening, and chemically finishing precision slides - with full training given on every machine you'll use. Success here means accurate work, good output, and following the plan.

You'll:

Cut and straighten precision metal components to scheduled plans

Operate cutting saws, straightening press, bending press, and hardening/blacking cell

Follow written and verbal production schedules accurately

Differentiate between product types and handle materials correctly

Apply safe manual handling and lifting techniques throughout

Maintain attention to detail across every stage of the finishing process

What you'll bring

Essential:

Some practical experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is ideal

Basic understanding of metalwork and material properties

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately

Solid manual handling awareness

Useful, not essential:

A Level 2 or 3 engineering qualification

Current Counterbalance (Cat B) forklift licence

Experience with CNC or press operations

Benefits & working arrangements

Financial: £12.71/hr starting rate, rising to £13.00 after six months.

Flexibility: Early finish every Friday - out by midday. xwzovoh

Development: Full in-house machine and process training from day one; forklift licence support available.

Hours: Mon–Thurs 7am–4pm | Fri 7am–12pm | 39 hours per week Location: Tiverton | On-site | Permanent

If this sounds like the kind of role where you can get properly trained and make a real contribution, we'd like to hear from you. No up-to-date CV? No problem - drop us a message or give us a call and we'll take it from there