Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist

Nelson

Days: 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am – 2pm Friday £16.62 per hour

Or

Nights: 10pm – 7am Monday to Thursday £23.27 per hour

Rapid Recruit are looking for an experienced Manual Machinist on behalf of our client in Nelson.

• Operating manual lathes, milling machines and other workshop machinery.
• Producing precision components to engineering drawings.
• Setting and adjusting machines as required.
• Working to tight tolerances and maintaining high quality standards.
• Carrying out first-off and in-process checks.
• Selecting the correct tooling and cutting equipment.
• Deburring and finishing components.
• Following health & safety and quality procedures.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.
• Working as part of a small, skilled engineering team.

• Previous experience as a Manual Machinist.
• Experience using manual milling machines and lathes.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Confident using measuring equipment.
• Good understanding of precision engineering and tight tolerances.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliable and able to work well as part of a team.
• Time-served engineering background would be advantageous.