We are seeking a TIME SERVED Metrology & Mechanical Operator to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Mechanical Equipment, to be based in the calibration department at the client's state-of-the-art facility in Bolton.

**Suitable candidates MUST have time served formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship; any candidates without apprenticeship WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**

Role responsibilities

• To Calibrate Mechanical Measuring Equipment, Tooling, Gauging, and any Test / Measuring equipment located on or off site to support R&D, Production and the customer
• An understanding of Mechanical Engineering Drawings: Tolerances, symbols, Datum's, PTZD's etc
• To have knowledge in all types of measurement and their associated equipment. Dimensional & form including roughness, flatness, roundness etc
• To have knowledge in the use of all types of mechanical measuring equipment, including the following:
• CMM's
• optical measurement (Theodolites, Auto-Collimators, and Telescopes)
• thread measuring machines
• height gauges
• hand tools (Micrometers, Vernier Calipers, DTI's etc.).
• An identification of magnitude of error sources contributing to UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT to define reliability of measurement processes (What is accuracy / what is repeatability etc)

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

• Time served apprenticeship or NVQ Level3, C&G/ONC
• A good understanding of UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT
• Provide technical advice / guidance, on all measurement matters
• Representation of company when attending conferences and/or metrology equipment companies
• Proactive attitude to daily tasking
• Experience with torque tooling desirable
• Good IT skills, knowledge of SAP an advantage
• Innovative, team player who has a passion for calibration and maintenance activities
• Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Commitment and integrity
• Good attitude to quality and safety
• Good communication skills.