I am recruiting on behalf of my client, an engineering business specialising in precision air bearing spindles, who are looking for a skilled and detail-focused Bearings Technician to join their team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with good mechanical and electrical aptitude who enjoys hands-on engineering, precision measurement and problem-solving. Previous experience with air bearing spindles would be advantageous, but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
As a Bearings Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring that finished spindles meet exacting customer specifications and quality standards. Working within a small, supportive team, you will be responsible for testing, measuring and assessing the performance of precision-engineered components.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out final testing of air bearing spindles against customer-specified parameters.
- Perform static testing and electrical running tests, checking vibration levels and overall spindle performance.
- Use dial indicators, electronic measuring equipment and other precision engineering instruments to measure components to sub-micron levels.
- Assemble components and carry out detailed inspection and measurement.
- Identify faults, investigate performance issues and undertake rework where required.
- Maintain consistently high standards of quality, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Support colleagues with a variety of engineering and workshop activities to help achieve weekly production targets.
- Good mechanical and electrical aptitude, ideally gained within an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
- Confidence working with measuring equipment or a willingness to learn precision measurement techniques.
- A practical, methodical approach to testing, assembly and fault finding.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a small team.
- Flexibility to assist with different tasks when required.
- Previous air bearing spindle experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Formal engineering qualifications are not essential for candidates with the right practical aptitude.
- Full training provided in specialist air bearing spindle testing.
- Opportunity to develop highly specialised precision engineering skills.
- Varied, hands-on work involving assembly, testing, measurement and fault finding.
- The chance to become a valued member of a small, collaborative engineering team.
Whether you already have experience in precision engineering or possess the mechanical and electrical aptitude to develop into the role, I would be keen to hear from you.
If you are looking for a Bearings Technician position where you can develop specialist skills and work with high-precision engineering equipment, please get in touch.
To discuss this Bearings Technician opportunity in more detail, contact me today.
Ian Broadhurst
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