Manual Machinist

Position: Manual Machinist (Permanent)
Job Specification – Setter/Operators (Boring & Milling)

We are currently recruiting Setter/Operators to support continued growth across our manual and CNC boring and milling operations. Opportunities are available on both Day Shift and Night Shift. This is not a rotating shift pattern; successful candidates will be assigned to a permanent shift.

Positions Available

* Manual Vertical Borer Setter/Operator

* Manual Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator

* CNC Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator/Programmer (Heidenhain)

* CNC Vertical Borer / Vertical Lathe Setter/Operator/Programmer (Fanuc)

* CNC Elgamill Setter/Operator/Programmer (Fanuc)

* CNC Hartford Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator/Programmer (Fanuc)

Shift Patterns & Hours

Day

Shift:

Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30

Friday: 08:00 – 13:00

Total: 37 paid hours per week

30-minute unpaid lunch break (Mon–Thu), no lunch break Friday

Overtime paid at T + 1/3

Sunday overtime paid at T + 1/2

Night

Shift:

Monday – Thursday: 18:00 – 06:00 (4 × 12-hour shifts)

All hours paid at T + 1/3

Paid lunch break

Overtime available Friday after 13:00, Saturday and Sunday

Night shift overtime paid at T + 1/2

Pay & Benefits:

Hourly rate:
Skill dependent, up to £23.00 per hour

Company pension: 8% total contribution

5% employee / 3% employer

Health & Safety Bonus: £250 every 6 months for qualifying employees

Role Responsibilities (All Positions)

Candidates must be able to:

* Set and operate relevant manual or CNC machines

* Program CNC machines where applicable

* Work from customer-issued drawings and specifications

* Machine medium to heavy work pieces

* Self-inspect components to ensure quality standards

* Be flexible and willing to work overtime when required

Machine Experience (Advantageous)

Our equipment includes, but is not limited to:

* Webster & Bennett Vertical Borer

* 1550mm table, 650mm under crossrail

* Fanuc 18i-T CNC, 5-post automatic tool post

* Asquith Butler Elgamill

* 8m bed, universal head

* Fanuc 18i-T CNC, 32-position ATC

* 3-Axis Scharmann 160 CNC Table Borer

* 22-ton rotary table× 2000mm)

* Fanuc control, facing head, universal right-angle head

* 160mm spindle, extensive axis travels

Experience with Fanuc or Heidenhain controls, and Cimco CADCam or Fusion software is highly desirable where applicable