Machinist
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,855 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | SA13 2NG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tata Steel UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 391 |
Summary
Job Title: Machinist
Department: Central Engineering
Location: Port Talbot (SA13)
Salary : £31,855 + Benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 6th July 2025
Interviews will be conducted in the w/c 14th July
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
What you will do
We are currently looking to recruit a Machinist for our Central Engineering Shops at our Port Talbot site. Within the role, you will perform the duties for a time served machinist. You will machine components to engineering drawings and plant equipment from works areas and ensures all tolerances and specifications are met and work to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
The Machinist will be responsible for carrying out the machining of various sized components to a high degree of tolerance and high specifications using all machine shop based equipment and techniques including centre lathes, horizontal borers, milling machines, elga mills, pillar drills, vertical borers, grinding. Materials used all ranges of steels, alloys, brass and cast irons.
What you will need
In order to be considered for the Machinist role, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
The jobholder must be a time served indentured mechanical craftsman,
Must have experience of working within a safe system of work
Any safety accredited course would be advantageous (E.G. IOSH or NEBOSH)
NVQ level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering
Write risk assessments and safe working procedures before carrying out tasks.
QA system Knowledge and worked within credited ISO 9001 company
Candidates should be experienced in the manual operation of lathes, horizontal boring, grinding, milling machines and general workshop machinery
Be capable of interpreting technical drawings and standards,
Be able to complete manual tasks up to 25kg in weight
To work with COSHH regulations and have knowledge of substances working with them correctly
Advantageous to drive forklift trucks from 1.8 tonne to 12 tonne
CNC knowledge would be advantageous
For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
A market competitive salary
35 days holidays per annum
Annual Pay Review
Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
Department: Central Engineering
Location: Port Talbot (SA13)
Salary : £31,855 + Benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 6th July 2025
Interviews will be conducted in the w/c 14th July
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
What you will do
We are currently looking to recruit a Machinist for our Central Engineering Shops at our Port Talbot site. Within the role, you will perform the duties for a time served machinist. You will machine components to engineering drawings and plant equipment from works areas and ensures all tolerances and specifications are met and work to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
The Machinist will be responsible for carrying out the machining of various sized components to a high degree of tolerance and high specifications using all machine shop based equipment and techniques including centre lathes, horizontal borers, milling machines, elga mills, pillar drills, vertical borers, grinding. Materials used all ranges of steels, alloys, brass and cast irons.
What you will need
In order to be considered for the Machinist role, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
The jobholder must be a time served indentured mechanical craftsman,
Must have experience of working within a safe system of work
Any safety accredited course would be advantageous (E.G. IOSH or NEBOSH)
NVQ level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering
Write risk assessments and safe working procedures before carrying out tasks.
QA system Knowledge and worked within credited ISO 9001 company
Candidates should be experienced in the manual operation of lathes, horizontal boring, grinding, milling machines and general workshop machinery
Be capable of interpreting technical drawings and standards,
Be able to complete manual tasks up to 25kg in weight
To work with COSHH regulations and have knowledge of substances working with them correctly
Advantageous to drive forklift trucks from 1.8 tonne to 12 tonne
CNC knowledge would be advantageous
For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
A market competitive salary
35 days holidays per annum
Annual Pay Review
Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube