Alistair Gilbert

Enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer with over seven years' experience gained through engineering apprenticeships and employment within manufacturing and industrial automation. Experienced in mechanical fitting, fabrication, commissioning, CNC machinery, robotics, continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing. Strong technical problem solver with an HNC in Mechanical Engineering and a proven ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship while continually developing technical skills.

Mechanical Engineer - Automation Food Packaging Company – AMP Automation - Gainsborough

(2023-04)

Key responsibilities include

• Manufacturing and assembling large automated food packaging systems.
• Worked on one of the UK's largest robotic pick-and-place systems.
• Commissioning and installing customer equipment.
• Operating and maintaining CNC waterjet equipment.
• Producing parts using AlfaCam software.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Fabrication using press brake, guillotine and rolling equipment.
• MIG welding where required.
• Managing paint shop operations including refurbishment of machinery.
• Maintaining consumable stock levels.
• Forklift operation and internal logistics.
• Supporting machine packing, transport and customer installations.
• PASMA trained.
• Fire Marshal trained.
• Played a significant role in building and commissioning large-scale robotic packaging systems.
• Developed practical commissioning experience on customer sites.
• Responsible for critical production processes including waterjet operation and paint finishing.
• Successfully supported multiple full customer equipment installations.

Trainee Maintenance & Continuous Improvement Engineer - Emminox

(2022-08 - 2023-03)

Previously completed engineering apprenticeship before progressing into this role. Responsibilities included:

• Preventative maintenance.
• Lean manufacturing projects.
• Kaizen continuous improvement activities.
• CAD drawing production.
• Manufacturing components from technical drawings.
• Basic machining (milling and turning).
• MIG welding.
• Supplier liaison.
• Emissions testing.
• Shop floor layout improvements.

Engineering Apprentice - Emminox

(2018-09 - 2022-07)

Completed apprenticeship while studying towards Level 4 engineering qualifications. Developed practical experience in:

• Mechanical engineering
• Manufacturing
• CAD
• Fabrication
• Continuous improvement
• Preventative maintenance

Kitchen Porter - The Cross Keys - Stow

(2015-08 - 2018-10)

Responsibilities included

• Kitchen cleaning
• Dishwashing
• Food preparation
• Maintaining hygiene standards

BTEC Level 4 HNC Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Pearson

Level 4 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Manufacturing - Engineering Manufacturing - EAL

Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations - Engineering Operations - EAL

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering - Engineering - BTEC

GCSE - Mathematics

GCSE - Additional Science

GCSE - Motor Vehicle Studies

Level 2 - ECDL