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For a fulfilling career in Precision Engineering, meet us at Basingstoke College of Technology, Monday 12th March

FGL Precision Limited - Engineered Connectivity

The UK is seeing a renaissance in precision engineering with global organisations looking to the skills within British companies to fulfil their high-specification manufacturing needs.

FGL Precision is renowned for manufacturing fine quality components for markets where consistent performance is critical, particularly the aerospace industry. We source, machine, assemble, test and quality assure complex and technical precision engineered products that need to function reliably in the most demanding of environments.

We know that the long-term future of our business will be in the hands of those coming into the workplace now, and so we are actively looking for young individuals, driven by a desire to produce only the best work and with a passion for intricacy, detail and quality, to join our apprenticeship programme.

National Apprenticeship Week is in March and we will be at the Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair taking place at the Basingstoke College of Technology, Monday 12th March, 4.30pm – 7pm. This is an opportunity for young people and parents to find out more about how apprenticeships work.

If you are interested in a fulfilling career producing components that will be used on some of the world’s leading vehicles and machinery, then come along and meet us and find out more about what we can offer you.

See www.bcot.ac.uk/information/open-events for more details.

Skilled CNC Turner

FGL Precision is recruiting a fully trained and experienced CNC Turner with excellent programming, setting and operating skills. The ideal candidate will be expected to produce finished components using customers’ drawings or step files. The work will require 100% inspection prior to final inspection by the QA team.

The candidate will need to demonstrate high standards of precision and efficiency, and set an example to the small team of CNC turners that they will be helping to mentor.

Ideally the candidate will have experience of the Aerospace sector and of working to fine limit tolerances (smaller than .01mm), using both ferrous and non-ferrous materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, brass, mild steel and to a lesser extent, exotic materials such as titanium.

FGL Precision is AS9100/ISO9001 approved so this senior role involves taking full responsibility for ensuring production and quality targets are met.

The machines used on a daily basis are –

  • Hitachi Seiki HT23, CMZ TL20 (with live tooling)
  • Mori Seiki AL2 CNC
  • Hardinge Cobra types 42 and 51

The role is demanding so the competitive remuneration package on offer includes an excellent pension scheme, life assurance, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working hours if needed, and of course a good working environment and friendly supportive staff.

If you have the skills and experience and want to work for a company that values your expertise, we’d like to hear from you.

Please email office@fglprecision.co.uk, attaching a covering letter and your CV.

CNC Manual Turner/Cylindrical Grinder

We are seeking a full time skilled manual machinist to produce high precision parts using a Hardinge Super-Precision lathe plus Jones & Shipman 1311 & Myford MG12, primarily small batch and second op work.

Qualities we are looking for:

  • Apprentice trained, highly skilled and experienced manual turner/cylindrical grinder, capable of working to high tolerances
  • Experience of ISO and aerospace quality working practices
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet delivery targets
  • Ability to be a resourceful and productive team member
  • Willingness to assist in extra, occasional duties such as absence cover for colleagues

The main duties of the position include:

  • Turning of precision parts, leaving a grinding allowance
  • Burn free grinding of heat treated parts
  • Final turning of parts after grinding
  • Turning a variety of low volume parts
  • Polishing parts prior to plating to ensure good surface finish
  • Polishing parts post plating to ensure good surface finish before final inspection

We are offering a competitive salary plus attractive staff benefits and generous holiday.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email office@fglprecision.co.uk, attaching a covering letter and your CV.