CNC/Manual Machinist

Join the Bradman Lake Group as a CNC/Manual Machinist and become a part of a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions.

The Bradman Lake group provides innovative packaging solutions to a client base that demands a partner to help them excel in today’s competitive and demanding market.

Amalgamating our four key brands: Autowrappers (founded in 1948), Europack (founded in 1966), Bradman Lake (founded in 1969) and Ibonhart (founded in 1979) we are a leading designer and manufacturer of packing machinery and turnkey systems to the bakery & biscuit, chocolate & confectionery, dry foods, chilled and frozen foods, consumer, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Bradman Lake is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the multi-disciplined global UK engineering group, Langley Holdings plc.

Overview of Role

To manufacture/fabricate components from drawings working to specific tolerances and within agreed timeframes, ensuring all parts are available for the assembly process as required.

Full Description

Primary Responsibilities/Activities:

• The setting, running and programming of CNC Turning and Milling Centres.
• Select appropriate welding plant, machine and tooling to manufacture components as specified on drawings
• Select appropriate materials for each job as described in the drawings
• Run the welding plant/machine to produce required components
• Check and verify accuracy of components once manufactured
• Daily and accurate completion of records including timesheets and inspection status documentation
• Report any manufacturing errors to team leader so correct action can be agreed
• Adhere to all quality, H&S standards
• Work with other departments to set priorties regarding component manufacture to ensure all parts are produced within required timeframes
• Other duties as may be required

Working Week: Mon – Fri (37 hours)

Duration: 48 Months

Number of Vacancies: 3

Hourly Rate: Year 1: £7.55, Year 2: £9.30, Year 3: £11.62, Year 4: £13.95

Training provided by Swatpro Academy - Yate.

Qualifications Required

4 GCSEs - Math’s, English & Science at Grade 4-9 essential. (or equivalent)

Desired Skills

• Good oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Mechanically minded

Personal Qualities

• Proactive
• Flexible
• Reliable
• Team player
• Highly motivated
• Customer focused
• Change and goal orientated
• Realistic and pragmatic approach

Future Prospects:

Development throughout the business, supervision, management, engineering and service departments.

Possible start date: 1st September 2025.

Please complete and return the application form and a copy of your CV as soon as possible, to admin@bema.co.uk so that the initial assessments maybe completed and that your details can be circulated.

Organisation name: Bradman Lake Ltd

Contact name: Bryan Young

Contact email:

Contact phone number: 01454 321356

Contact website: https://www.bema.co.uk

Type: Apprenticeships

Salary: Year 1: £7.55/hour

Location: Keynsham, Bristo