Machinist

Manual Machinist - Large Castings

📍Sheffield
💷 Competitive Salary + Overtime + Strong Benefits

Adept are recruiting on behalf of a well established heavy engineering manufacturer in Sheffield. This is proper machining work, large centrifugally spun castings supplying Aerospace and Power Generation sectors. Stainless alloys. Tight tolerances. High standards.

If you've worked on big components and know your way around manual machines, this is worth a conversation.

You’ll be machining large cast components to drawing and tolerance using:

• Manual Lathes
• Vertical Borers
• Large scale machining equipment

Your responsibilities will include:

• Machining large stainless alloy castings to spec
• Working from engineering drawings and translating them accurately
• Meeting production time frames
• Carrying out visual inspection of machined components
• Accurate use of measuring equipment
• Identifying and marking swarf drums correctly (alloy control)
• Working safely and in line with company H&S standards
• Operating independently but contributing to a team environment

This is skilled, heavy manual machining, not repetitive small‑part work.

Ideally time served (not essential if experience is strong)

• Minimum 3 years’ machining experience in manufacturing
• Strong drawing interpretation skills
• Confident working to tight tolerances
• Comfortable using micrometers, verniers and inspection tools
• Detail‑focused and quality‑driven
• Able to work under pressure to deadlines
• Flexible with overtime and shift work
• Good understanding of health & safety and quality standards
• If you've machined large castings before, that's a big advantage.

• £15.50 - £19.30 P/H
• Regular weekday and weekend overtime
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Free on‑site parking
• Company discount card
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Referral programme
• Clear progression opportunities