Production Engineer / Estimator

Company: Jackie Kerr Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Wimborne Minster
Job Description:

We at JKR are excited to be supporting a forward-thinking manufacturing company, in recruiting for a brand-new Production Engineer position!

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Plan all new jobs into the Company’s integrated manufacturing system (FactoryMaster) ensuring that any new tools or fixtures are planned / purchased prior to releasing new jobs to be manufactured
  • Produce in house drawings for components as required
  • Process engineering / design changes ensuring that the company and its sub-contractors are working to issue levels and all previous information is removed from the system
  • Provide customers with accurate quotations in a timely manner
  • Create accurate BOMs and Production Routings
  • Provide machine nesting / optimisation
  • Follow up quotations ensuring the Company maximised opportunities to win new business and keep records of conversions, missed and reasons
  • Maintain the company’s drawing register, both in-house and customer, ensuring the correct issue level drawings are only available for use and any accessible archive drawings are read only for reference
  • Support purchasing in the procurement of technical products as and when required
  • Support Production in the introduction of new jobs as required

Ideal Candidate

  • Amada, LVD (or Similar) Laser & Press Equipment Nesting (Desirable)
  • SolidWorks CAD Platform (Desirable)
  • Working knowledge of metalwork contract manufacturing / Precision Engineering (Desirable)
  • Working experience or knowledge of ISO frameworks and certification (Desirable)
  • HNC/HND in Engineering or 5-years’ experience in a similar role
  • Experience in the use of 3D CAD and associated products
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders over the phone, email and face to face
  • Efficient user of basic MS Office including Excel, Word and Outlook

Working Hours and Benefits

  • Monday to Thursday: 07:30am to 16:30pm
  • Friday: 07:30am to 13:00
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Contributory pension at 3% after 3 months probation

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Posted: March 27th, 2026