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At Saint-Gobain Abrasives we are looking for a Turning/Milling Machinist to join our Rotary Dresser Production team, helping to deliver high-quality precision-engineered products that support customers across advanced manufacturing and industrial sectors.

This role will be part of our specialist production team based in Staverton. You'll work within a highly skilled manufacturing environment, producing precision rotary dresser products to exceptionally tight tolerances. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced machinist who enjoys working with precision equipment, solving engineering challenges, and taking ownership of product quality from start to finish. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your skills across multiple manufacturing processes while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. Our Abrasives business develops and manufactures innovative grinding, cutting, finishing and precision-engineered solutions that support customers across a wide range of industrial sectors. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and continuous improvement, we play a key role in delivering products that help our customers achieve outstanding performance.

This is a permanent role working Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm - Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm and following successful completion of probation, you'll also benefit from our flexible working hours policy, allowing you to work your 8 hours shift between the hours of 6am and 6pm.

What we're looking for:

Experience operating manual turning, milling, grinding and drilling machinery within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications accurately.
Experience working to extremely tight tolerances and using precision measuring equipment for inspection and quality control.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement, safety and maintaining high standards of housekeeping.What you will be doing:

Setting up and operating manual machining equipment to manufacture rotary dresser products and moulds to exact customer specifications.
Performing grinding, turning, milling and drilling operations while maintaining exceptionally tight tolerances and quality standards.
Conducting self-inspection throughout the manufacturing process using precision measuring instruments to ensure compliance with engineering drawings.
Supporting production planning through accurate SAP transactions, stock checks and communication with production and engineering teams.
Maintaining machinery, tooling and work areas to the highest standards while contributing to safety, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.Is Saint-Gobain an inclusive employer?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you