Job Description

Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire
£33,225 per annum + 14.5% Shift allowance = £38,042
Benefits: 6% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, High street discounts, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen
Shift Pattern
Week 1:
Monday to Thursday: 6.00am to 2.00pm
Friday: 6.00am to 11.00am
Week 2:
Monday to Thursday: 2.00pm to 10.00pm
Friday: 11.00am to 4.00pm
This shift pattern attracts a 14.5% shift premium on basic salary above.


This role involves machining of parts for use in electrical motors / generators. The ideal candidates would possess prior experience of working within a machining environment using CNC grinding and drilling skils whilst working to tight tolerences. Candidates with experience of tooling, machine set up or machining of intricate product are also encouraged to apply.

Job requirements

• Able to use a multitude of hand tools including screw drivers, pliers, cutters, torque wrenches, jigs, fixtures, pneumatic tools and other manual hand tools.
• Able to operate some machinery such as winding machine, hydraulic press, lathe etc.
• Carry out grinding and operate an NC controlled machine
• Must be competent reading engineering drawings/layouts, engineering work instructions, associated documentation and working to operations route card travellers. Support will be given to candidates unfamiliar with our winding diagrams.
• Can measure own work
• Can self-inspect products using bench electrical equipment (Resistance – Ohmmeter/ High voltage flash or Hi pot/surge/ Insulation resistance), measuring equipment (Vernier/ micrometre/ gauges) and mechanical equipment. Product specific training will be given as required.
• Ability to diagnose and repair product faults
• Work within Quality Management System ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards. Previous awareness advantageous but not essential as training will be given.
• Soldering and Brazing experience advantageous but not essential as training will be given.

Job Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated ability to grind and operate relevant machinery
• Grinding experience preferable
• Some CNC capability desirable
• Experience of working within a high quality control/compliance environment
• Ability to manual handle products weighing up to 25kg using lifting aides where appropriate.
• Good observational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Good manual dexterity.
• A flexible approach and a willingness to learn additional manufacturing skills.
• Working knowledge of some PC operations (i.e. Windows, Email, digital document access).
• Previous interactions with SAP or equivalent ERP system preferred
• Experience of working within a team and able to work on own as required.

Evidence of written English at interview stage. This will be through providing certification of a formal English or technical qualification studied in the UK or overseas in English. If this cannot be provided you will be required to complete and pass an online SHL English comprehension test as part of the interview process.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

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Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.