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Manual Machinist

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Manual Machinist

An excellent opportunity for a skilled Manual Machinist with manual milling, manual turning, engineering drawings, tight tolerances, tool setting and precision machining experience.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Manual Milling Machinist, Manual Miller, Manual Turner, Manual Turning Machinist, Centre Lathe Turner, Conventional Miller, Precision Machinist

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (NR31) – candidates must live within a commutable distance

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-Time Hours will be Considered)

WORKING HOURS: 38 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Manual Machinist with experience as a Miller, Turner or Dual Skilled Machinist, producing high-quality machined components to exacting standards.

As a Manual Machinist you will read and interpret engineering drawings, work to tight tolerances, set tools confidently and use inspection equipment including verniers, bore gauges and micrometres.

The Manual Machinist will need to be reliable, motivated and proactive, with a methodical approach and the ability to meet challenging deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Manual Machinist include:

  • Manual Machining: Produce high-quality machined components in line with the company’s exacting standards
  • Engineering Drawings: Read and interpret engineering drawings and work accurately to tight tolerances
  • Manual Milling and Turning: Carry out manual machining work as a Miller, Turner or Dual Skilled Machinist
  • Tool Setting: Set tools competently, applying a sound understanding of cutting speeds and feeds
  • Quality Inspection: Use measurement and inspection equipment including verniers, bore gauges and micrometres
  • Component Finishing: Carry out deburring of machined components during production cycles while minimising disruption to output
  • Deadline Management: Work efficiently to meet challenging deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Production Support: Take a proactive approach to supporting workflow and helping drive the business forward

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Manual Machining Experience: Previous experience as a Manual Machinist, Manual Miller, Manual Turner or similar precision engineering role
  • Milling or Turning Skills: Experience in manual milling, manual turning or dual-skilled manual machining
  • Technical Drawings: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately
  • Tolerance Work: Confident working to tight tolerances within a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Tooling Knowledge: Competent in all aspects of tool setting, including cutting speeds and feeds
  • Inspection Equipment: Strong experience using verniers, bore gauges, micrometres and other measurement equipment
  • Work Ethic: Reliable and motivated with a strong work ethic and commitment to high standards
  • Methodical Approach: Efficient, proactive and methodical, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

BENEFITS

  • Basic 38-hour working week, with an early finish on Fridays
  • Overtime opportunities
  • 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Birthday leave
  • Wellbeing day
  • Christmas Eve off
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Occupational health screening

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14792

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