About Crown:
As the world leader in metal packaging technology, Crown designs and manufactures a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions. Our customers are some of the world’s largest and most-respected companies.
About this opportunity:
We have a great opportunity in our Engineering department to work within a small team and take responsibility for the machining and inspection of primarily one-off, fine tolerance engineering components to the correct standards and specifications.
We are looking for a self-motivated, problem solver with a can-do attitude. You will be able to manage multiple projects often with competing demands, whilst working in a multi-disciplinary approach across various machine platforms. Whilst you will not have line management responsibilities you will be responsible for ensuring junior staff members work safely, having time served experience and knowledge. This role may also include machine build projects and occasional assembly.
You will ensure that your practical skills are safely applied on a wide variety of equipment.
Main Responsibilities:
· Receiving and interpreting engineering drawings and sketches to manufacture engineering components
· Writing CNC machining programs on a wide range of equipment
· Manufacture and inspection of high end, primarily one-off engineering components
· Training and mentoring of apprentices and less skilled members of staff
· Development of new machine tools and machining techniques- this stems from large investment within the company and our manufacturing facility
· Maintain high area standards and seek to improve using knowledge of 5S, or similar strategies
· Communicating and negotiating with internal customers
· Handling work requests and assisting the team quoting for both internal and external sub-contract of parts
Required Education and Qualifications:
· Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship to City and Guilds or NVQ level 3
Required Knowledge and Experience:
· CNC programming experience, CNC milling/turning/grinding
· Experience working within a manufacturing development environment
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Computer proficiency (MS Word/Excel)
· Good verbal and written communication
· Good problem-solving ability and a real can-do attitude
· Ability to manage own workload within required timescales
Beneficial Education, Experience, Skills (not required):
· HNC or equivalent
· EDM/Wire erosion experience
· Experience within a prototype environment/low volume, high tolerance
What Crown can offer you?

• The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
• To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
• Professional and personal development through training and work experiences
• Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees

Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging.
Equal opportunities
Crown is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wantage, OX12 9BP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person