Manual Machinist

Location: Leicestershire

Manual Machinist

Are you an experienced Manual Machinist looking for a new opportunity? Do you have strong experience operating manual lathes, with additional turning experience? If so, this could be the ideal role for you.

Our client, a well-established engineering company, is looking for a skilled and reliable Manual Machinist to join their team in Leicestershire. The successful candidate will have a strong background in manual machining, particularly lathe operation, and a good understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, and machining processes.

Manual Machinist Permanent position
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
Monday to Friday
Leicestershire

Manual Machinist

Job Description

• Operate manual lathes to manufacture precision engineering components

• Set and operate machinery safely and efficiently

• Carry out manual turning and other machining operations where required

• Work from engineering drawings to produce components to specification

• Select appropriate tooling, speeds, and feeds for machining operations

• Inspect finished components using relevant measuring equipment

• Maintain a high standard of quality and accuracy throughout the machining process

• Ensure machinery, tooling, and the work area are maintained to a high standard

Manual Machinist
Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Manual Machinist

• Strong experience operating manual lathes

• Manual turning experience would be highly beneficial

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Good understanding of machining processes, tolerances, and measurements

• Experience using standard workshop measuring equipment

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply