Machinist
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Position Overview & Specifications
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Job Summary Moog Reading are currently recruiting for a Machinist to join the team. Within this role you will set up and operate machines as directed by the Machine Shop, Plating & Goods-In Inspection Manager in order to ensure the work allocated to the machine shop is completed to the required quality, accuracy, cost and timescale.
Key responsibilities
- Setting up machines for the jobs allocated.
- Perform the machining required to the required specifications.
- Make required calculations when performing layout and machining of angles, radii, location of milled slots, tapers, bores, etc.
- Check work visually and with a variety of precision measuring devices including comparator.
- Assist in the inspection of goods inwards materials and final dimensional checks as per stamp register OPM F 041
- Remove and replace dull/broken tooling
- Sharpen cutting tools as necessary
- Perform necessary benchwork
- Assist in training department employees as assigned
- Purchase and maintain tools necessary to perform job
- Maintain necessary records
- Move material as necessary in performance of duties
- Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor.
- Maintain work area and equipment in clean, safe and orderly condition
- Follow established company rules and regulations and maintain quality standards
- Assist Production Control when required to progress work through the factory.
- Assist in other areas of the Company as required against reasonable requests.
Key skills and experience
- An indentured apprenticeship, craft or technical qualification is desirable but relevant specialist experience is acceptable
- Minimum 5 years experience in a machine shop environment.
- Competent in setting up and using machine tools.
- Competent in using precision measurement equipment.
In Return Moog can offer you
- A longstanding career within a culture of trust and innovation.
- 33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays).
- Benefits to include Life Assurance, Company Pension Contribution beginning at 6%, Employee Share Option in addition to an extensive Flexible Benefits Package.
- This role is working 39 hours per week.
You Matter at Moog – Our Mission and Vision At Moog, we believe in the people who work for us. As part of our investment in our people, we make diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Our goal is to create a culture where we value, respect, and provide fair treatment and equal opportunities for all employees. Moog aspires to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company where employees are empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. By recognizing and celebrating our differences, we cultivate an environment that’s the right fit for every person inside of it. Moog is a place where employees are empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. It is our core belief that if we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers, partners, shareholders, and communities where we live and work. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
You Can Do This Once you apply for a position with Moog your CV will be held on our central recruitment management database. If you would prefer that your details are not retained by Moog, please contact us.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Machinist roles across Moog Inc.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,113 - £43,355 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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