Jobs and vacancies with Applied Automation

Our Current Vacancies:

Grinder, Plymouth

PTG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Automation (UK) Ltd., is a Precision Engineering company manufacturing Components, Tooling, Jigs and Fixtures for the OEM, Workholding, Nuclear, Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Mass Transit sectors along with general engineered components.

We have an immediate requirement for a Manual Grinder to join our busy team.

The Role: Fully skilled and competent Cylindrical and Surface Grinder

The Candidate:

Strong background in Engineering Manufacturing is essential, preferably time served with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
Must have experience within a precision grinding environment and knowledge of grinding wheel grades, types, etc
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, and customer specifications ensuring all components are within specified tolerances
Must have experience in working to tight tolerances
Good understanding of geometric tolerances and symbols
Knowledge and experience of milling and turning would be an advantage
Effective communication skills
Flexible with regards to over-time

Responsible for:

Operating manual cylindrical and surface grinding machines (Jones & Shipman – Brown & Sharpe)
External and internal grinding of components using magnetic chuck, 3-jaw chuck, fixtures and between centres
The use of inspection equipment to ensure that all sizes, geometric tolerances and surface finish requirements are adhered to

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Business Manager, Plymouth

Applied Automation's Industrial Systems Division offers flexible solutions for efficient factory environments.

Our range of products provide robust frameworks, structures and systems for machine build, lean manufacturing and materials handling projects.

We are the sole UK distributor for the MayTec GmbH product portfolio, including the aluminium profile system, Pipe & Joint system, telescopic systems, linear systems and conveyors.

We are also the sole UK distributor for a Swedish flexible chain conveyor manufacturer called Carryline, who are a driving force of innovation for conveyor equipment in the world market for over 50 years.

Our Industrial Systems division operates from Applied Automation’s 140,000 sq. ft Plymouth facility and the current team consists of 13 members of staff across 4 main disciplines. Sales, Design, Project management and Manufacturing.

As the Business Manager you would be responsible for the overall management of the division, working alongside and reporting directly to the company directors to ensure the achievement of our business goals for growth, quality etc are achieved.

Key responsibilities:

To manage and measure the sales activities, along side our X-Stk product division, to ensure that a steady flow of profitable enquiries is found and that goals for division growth are met
To ensure that a healthy relationship is maintained with our key suppliers
To manage the day-to-day operational activities of the department
To ensure that goals for quality and on time delivery (OTD) are met
To create strategic plans to minimise waste within the department by utilising lean, 6 Sigma etc.
To produce quarterly reports to the business directors highlighting key areas such as Sales, Quality, etc etc.

About you:

We are looking for a strong people leader with proven industrial and business management experience
The candidate would need to show a can-do attitude and have the drive to take this division through the next growth phase

The Industrial Systems Division of Applied Automation has the potential to become a significant UK supplier within its market place and this is an exciting opportunity for someone to take the lead in that development and to become a senior manager within Applied Automation.

The role will attract a healthy salary package proportionate to the level of responsibility.

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Sales Manager, National

Bespoke Automation

Applied Automation (UK) Ltd are seeking a key individual to join our Engineering Solutions Division and to take the lead role with regard to the sales of our bespoke automation solutions.

Our Automation enquiries handling team comprises of field sales personnel and proposals engineers and the team are responsible for the following:

To identify and promote our skills to suitable customer types
To identify suitable automation opportunities
To clarify with the customers the key requirements for the automation equipment
To define the concept
To generate a proposal document defining our solution
To cost the solution
To win orders
To debrief the project to our engineering teams

Applied Automation have been involved with the design and build of automation equipment for 30+ years and we have in house a wealth of experience available and the necessary skills to be able to tackle the most complex of automation challenges.

Applied Automation – Engineering Solutions operate from a sizeable manufacturing facility in Plymouth, Devon but as our anticipation is that most of our clients will be arrayed around the UK and to a reasonable degree overseas, the National Sales manager need not be locally based.

An appropriate and attractive salary package, along with company car, pension contributions etc will be made available for the right individual to join this exciting division of our company.

Please show your interest in the role, ideally with a supporting CV to