Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

£30,784 – £38,480 Per Annum + Benefits + Lunchtime Finish on Fridays!

Our client is recruiting for a Manual Machinist to join their busy workshop! They are a major supplier of high specification engineering equipment and are looking for an experienced Manual Machinist to operate manual lathes and produce precision components.

Manual Machinist Roles and Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate manual lathes to produce precision components to specification




• Produce parts to tight tolerances, working from engineering drawings and blueprints




• Carry out turning, boring, trepanning, roughing and finishing operations




• Work with Stainless Steel, alloys, brass, copper and plastics




• Use hand tools and basic maths skills for measurements and adjustments




• Carry out routine maintenance on machinery and tools




• Work alongside team members within fabrication and assembly processes




• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

The Ideal Manual Machinist:

• Previous machining experience




• Good understanding of engineering drawings




• Experience using manual lathes




• Be willing to learn to use larger machines, ideally including Binns & Berry and a Horizontal Borer




• Preferably be a time served apprentice with a couple of years’ post-apprenticeship experience




• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team

Manual Machinist Working Hours and Benefits:

• 37-hour working week, with occasional overtime depending on customer requirements




• Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 or 08:00 – 16:30




• Friday: 07:30 – 12:30 or 08:00 – 13:00




• £16.00 – £20.00 per hour, depending on experience




• Company pension




• Cycle to work scheme




• Free on-site parking

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