




Job Summary: This role involves producing complex parts for mechanical seals, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards. Key Highlights: 1. Operating precision machinery for manufacturing mechanical seals 2. Interpreting engineering drawings and ensuring part quality 3. Operating CNC lathes and machining centers **Company Description** John Crane (www.johncrane.com) is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineering technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane’s customer service is accessible through a global network of over 200 sales and service facilities across more than 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenues exceeded one billion US dollars (£830 million). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies to markets including threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components. **Job Description** Produce various components for mechanical seal manufacturing by machining complex parts that meet customer requirements according to drawing specifications. Responsibilities (illustrative, not exhaustive): * Interpret engineering drawings based on dimensional and geometric values relative to tolerances * Verify that equipment is operating correctly and equipped with necessary tools for the operation * Select, inspect, and install workholding devices and tools onto the worktable * Load raw material onto the machine * Run the program specified by the system * Polish and deburr machined parts on the lathe * Verify that machined parts comply with drawing standards and specifications **Requirements** Education / Training: Technical degree in machine tools; training courses in CNC machines Experience: 1 year operating CNC lathes (2- and 3-axis) or machining centers (3-axis) Knowledge / Skills: Proficiency in interpreting Mazatrol and ISO programming languages (preferably) Operation of CNC machines, lathes, and machining centers General knowledge of industrial safety and hygiene General knowledge of workshop tools Proficient handling and use of measuring instruments and cutting tools Basic knowledge of technical drawing and blueprint reading Availability: Willingness to rotate shifts, change working hours, and adjust rest days **Additional Information** * In accordance with our mission, vision, and Global Policies: Under no circumstances will personnel be charged any fees or other costs related to their employment with Smiths, either directly or indirectly. Smiths will pay all recruitment fees. Smiths will not employ any person under the age of 18. Smiths will act reasonably to verify the age of personnel prior to commencement of employment. Where persons under the age of 18 are employed, they must not perform work that is mentally, psychologically, socially, or morally hazardous or harmful, nor work that interferes with their education, depriving them of the opportunity to attend school. * Diversity and Inclusion We believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are what enable a company to thrive. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, nationality, socioeconomic status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an inclusive company with strong values rooted in equality and ethics; we celebrate, value, and embrace diversity. We believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are what enable a company to thrive. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values rooted in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no point during the hiring process will Flex-Tek, Smiths Group, or any of our recruitment partners request payment to participate—including, but not limited to, interviews or assessments. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying directly through our careers website (Careers – Smiths Group plc).


