Repair Operator

As a Repair Operator, you should be skilled and motivated. You will report to the Repair Team Leader and play a key role in ensuring bearings are repaired, machined and assembled in line with quality procedures and customer requirements.

This is a hands-on, workshop-based role requiring strong machining and fitting experience, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to safe working practices. You will work across a variety of conventional machine tools and support the delivery of high-quality repair solutions to our global customer base.

What you'll be doing

• Setting up and machining a range of bearing components (including journal pad sets, journal bushes, journal and thrust collars, and baffles) using conventional machine tools such as:

24” four jaw centre lathe.

48” vertical borer.

Tos horizontal borer.

Surface grinder.

Universal milling machines.

• Working accurately from engineering drawings and specifications to achieve required tolerances in line with quality and customer requirements.
• Applying and repairing white metal on bearing components where required.
• Carrying out fitting and bedding activities in line with safe working practices.
• Stripping, surveying and identifying bearings and associated equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensuring all work is recorded accurately using the Shop Floor Data Collection System.
• Selecting appropriate drawings, tooling and calibrated inspection equipment for each task.
• Completing planned inspections and tests and ensuring results are correctly documented.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping (6S) and adhering to all Health & Safety and environmental requirements.
• Supporting operational needs, including working additional hours where required, and contributing positively to team and continuous improvement activities.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will be a time-served apprentice, or have equivalent experience, in machining or mechanical engineering, with proven experience operating conventional machine tools within a manufacturing or repair environment. They will be confident in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances, with a strong understanding of safe working practices in a workshop setting. Experience using measuring and inspection equipment is essential to ensure work is completed accurately and to the required quality standards.

Ideally, they will have experience within a bearing repair or heavy engineering environment, and knowledge of white metalling processes would be advantageous. Experience of using overhead cranes or lifting equipment would also be beneficial where applicable.

They will demonstrate high attention to detail, a strong commitment to quality, and a proactive approach to problem solving. The role requires someone who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with the flexibility to support business needs when required. A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to maintaining high standards of housekeeping and continuous improvement will be key to success in this role.

Benefits

Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)

Holiday buy & sell

Car scheme

Competitive pay

Enhanced pension

Training & development