Horizontal Borer Machine Operator; Conventional​/Manual

Horizontal Borer Machine Operator (Conventional / Manual)

East Kilbride | Full-Time

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering manufacturer based in East Kilbride. The business designs and manufactures specialist heavy industrial equipment supplied globally and has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and long-term staff retention.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to add an experienced Horizontal Borer Machine Operator to their machine & fabrication workshop.

This position will focus on the setup and operation of conventional (manual) horizontal boring machines within a busy engineering workshop environment.

This is a hands-on machining role working to tight tolerances and high-quality standards.

• Setting and operating a conventional horizontal boring machine
• Operating other manual machine tools including lathes, milling machines and drills
• Working from detailed engineering drawings
• Producing precision components to tight tolerances
• Inspecting and measuring your own work
• Maintaining high housekeeping and safety standards
• Contributing to continuous improvement within the workshop

• Previous experience operating manual / conventional machine tools
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Experience working to tight tolerances
• Strong understanding of safe working practices in a machine shop

• Experience operating a Kerns Richard SH75 or similar horizontal borer
• Overhead crane experience
• Counterbalance forklift licence

⚠️ This role is focused on conventional/manual machining. CNC-only experience is unlikely to be suitable unless you also have strong manual machining experience.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Early finish Friday
  32 days holiday
• Employer matched 5% pension
• Profit-share bonus scheme
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing engineering business

If you're an experienced manual machinist looking for a secure, long-term move in a professional workshop environment, we'd love to hear from you