Engine Machining Technician

National Exchange Company S.R.L.; Soham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the automotive sector located in Soham is looking for enthusiastic individuals for engine machining roles. No prior experience required as training will be provided. Key duties include pressure testing, cylinder head re-working, and machining various engine components. Working hours are from 07:30 to 16:00, Monday to Friday, with opportunities for non-compulsory overtime available for trained staff. Join a dedicated team committed to precision and quality.

Qualifications

• Interest and enthusiasm for machining and restoring engine components.
• Prior experience in hands-on mechanical or machining operations is a plus.
• Professional mechanics looking for a change are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Pressure test cylinder heads for cracks and porosity.
• Perform full cylinder head re-working including disassembly and assembly.
• Cut valves and seats to specifications.
• Skim critical faces of engine components.
• Re-grind and balance crankshafts.
• Re-bore and re-sleeve cylinder blocks.
• Resize and bush connecting rods.

Skills

Machining skills

Mechanical knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

What do you know about Ivor Searle? Were a well‑known manufacturing company based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. Ivor Searle started business in 1946 and has grown from a small agricultural engineering company supplying local businesses to remanufacturing across Europe.

We now employ over 150 people and are proud of our highly qualified and well‑trained staff. Our desire is to bring new and enthusiastic people into our team who have the right skills and values to enhance our team and to help steer the continued growth of the Ivor Searle business.

We've been one of UKs leading independent producers of remanufactured automotive products for more than 60 years, producing engines and cylinder heads, as well as gearboxes and turbos. Our mission is to produce products engineered to the highest standards, accompanied by exceptional service with a commitment to our customers and the environment.

Varied and challenging vacancies have arisen within our expanding engine machining services workshop team for two positive and keen individuals with a passion for engines and the restoration of all engine components.

The machining services team work on a large variety of engine types from motorcycle engines; cars and commercial vehicles to large agricultural; rivercraft and also many forms of motor sports including V8s; professional; amateur; and classic racing series.

Duties

• pressure testing of cylinder heads for cracks and porosity;
• full cylinder head re‐working including disassembly and assembly;
• cutting of valves and seats;
• skimming of critical faces;
• re‑grinding and balancing of crankshafts;
• cylinder block re‐boring and re‑sleeving;
• resizing and bushing of connecting rods.

Training & Qualifications

Training will be provided, so whether

• you have machining experience or not - but you are interested and enthusiastic about being fully trained to machine and restore engine components to precision tolerances;
• or if you have had previous experience in any form of hands on mechanical or machining operations or amateur DIY mechanics;
• or if you are a professional mechanic in the garage trade but thinking about a change in direction within the motor industry

then come and join a team of positive and experienced staff who are waiting to train the right successful candidates.

Working hours are 07:30 to 16:00 Monday to Friday (40 hour working week) with the opportunity once trained for non‑compulsory overtime at competitive rates.