CAREERS

Careers with the X-Cel Group of Companies

The X-Cel Group’s highly skilled workforce is without doubt our greatest asset, with a high denomination being qualified engineers. Pair them with high tech machinery, small batch tight tolerance orders, and the sparks fly!

The Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) is the UK’s hub of engineering excellence with inspiring purpose-built facilities, based close to M1/J33, with neighbours including McLaren, Rolls Royce and Boeing and the state-of-the-art AMRC Training Centre who we partner with to train our apprentices.

Many of the Group’s senior management have been developed and promoted from shopfloor level; we actively encourage and promote employee development.

If you’re interested in a potential career within the X-Cel Group, please get in touch.

Our current live vacancies are listed below.

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Generous profit sharing bonus scheme
- (after qualifying period)

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Competitive pay grading system

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High tech, modern working environment

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Branded work wear and PPE supplied
(after probationary period)

Interested in joining the X-Cel Super Team?

The Group maintains a central talent pool of skilled CNC machinists who we engage with and recruit as & when vacancies arise. Speculative enquiries are always welcome. Due to experiencing a period of growth and investment across the Group, we are looking to recruit several skilled positions;

Current X-Cel group vacancies/March 2023

– CNC Turners (Days or Dual shifts available – please state which upon application)

– CNC Millers (Days or Dual shifts available – please state which upon application)

– Quality Inspector (CMM experienced)

– Welder

– Production Coordinator

– Buyer

– Valve Assembly Technician

– NDT Technician

and APPRENTICES for a September 2023 start –

10x CNC Machining Apprenticeships (Levels 3 Advanced or 4 Higher)

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeships will start in September 2023 at the AMRC Training Centre with 1 day per month returning to site, then from July 2024 the apprentices will come onsite full time, with day release for 2 years. After successful completion of the apprenticeship, it's expected each apprentice will be considered Skilled employees and will be provided an employment contract and career path within the X-Cel Group.

Speculative enquiries –

We are always interested in hearing directly from highly skilled CNC machine-setter-operators in either Milling or Turning.

Please state what dimensions, tolerances, materials and controls you are used to operating upon application.

Day shift, Duals shift or PM shift possible – please state your preference upon application.

X-Cel machines are CNC controlled and include;

– CNC Millers
– CNC Turners
– Vertical & horizontal millers and borers
– Long bed & vertical lathe operators

An X-Cel machinist is;

– A competent machine setter-operator who can write & edit programs
– Capable of performing initial inspections of your own/a team member’s work (using a variety of equipment ie micrometers)
– Experienced in at least one of the following CNC controls – Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, Mazatrol

The qualities we value –

– Productive, with lean principles & a ‘will do’ attitude
– Maintains high standards, led by accuracy & continuous improvement
– Inquisitive & problem-solving mindset
– Flexible & engaging team member with determination to achieve results

Polite note to recruitment agencies

We have the resources internally to fill all vacancies directly and without the support of recruitment agencies, however for the times where we need extra support we have a strict PSL in place. Any unsolicited CVs submitted by recruitment agencies will be deemed to have accepted a maximum commission payment of 5%.

Machine Shop Quality Inspector

Reference: MSQI092021

Location: Sheffield

We are pleased to release a brand new opportunity for an experienced machine shop quality inspector to sit within our valued quality inspection team.

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Mechanical Fettler / Deburrer

Reference: MFD092021

Location: Sheffield

Skilled or Semi-skilled Mechanical Fettler/Deburrer – to effectively polish and buff high quality precision components in a mechanical manufacturing environment.

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CNC Lathe Turner

Reference: CNCLT092021

Location: Sheffield

CNC Lathe Turner required to effectively program, set and operate the lathe in order to produce orders on time and to the required high quality standards. This role would suit a qualified engineer looking to develop and progress.

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Brand new vacancies - CNC Turners, CNC Millers and more

Reference: various

Location: Sheffield

To satisfy demand following a new product launch and significant contract win, the Group is pleased to release a variety of brand new day shift opportunities to join our valued team;

– CNC Turner (Hankook 7NC lathe)

– CNC Miller (Ibarmia 5-axis)

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Careers with the X-Cel Group of Companies

Generous profit sharing bonus scheme

Competitive pay grading system

High tech, modern working environment

Branded work wear and PPE supplied