CNC/Manual Machinist - Bradman Lake

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.

Working Week: Mon – Fri (37 hours)

Duration: 48 Months

Training provided by Swatpro in Yate.

Number of vacancies: Two

Full Description:

Primary Responsibilities/Activities:


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 corrective action can be agreed
Adhere to all quality, H&S standards
Work with other departments to set priorities regarding component manufacture to ensure all parts are produced within required timeframes
Other duties as may be required

Desired skills:

Good oral and written communication
Attention to detail
Computer literate
Techanically minded

Personal Qualities:

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

Qualifications required

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

Possible start date: September 2024.

Future Prospects:

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

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: £6.64, Year 2: £8.85, Year 3: £11.07, Year 4: £13.28

Location: Unity Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1DT

Deadline for completed applications: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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