Horizontal Boring Manual Machinist – Day Shift (Glasgow)

STR Group Limited

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance
Pension scheme
Annual bonus up to 8%
Life assurance 4x salary
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

STR Group Limited in Glasgow is recruiting an experienced Manual Machine Operator to join its established engineering workshop. You will work on machining components to tight tolerances, with a focus on horizontal boring, using traditional manual machines, reading technical drawings and ensuring quality.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including pension, private health insurance, and an annual bonus up to 8%.

Qualifications

  • Experience in manual machining and reading engineering drawings.
  • Strong horizontal boring experience is essential.
  • Ability to read tolerances and ensure quality.
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in marine or heavy engineering is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate manual machining equipment with focus on horizontal boring.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
  • Prepare components for machining and inspect finished parts.
  • Record process parameters and inspection results.
  • Troubleshoot machining issues and work with the team to meet deadlines.
  • Adhere to health and safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Manual machining
Horizontal boring
Reading engineering drawings
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Teamwork

Education

Technical qualifications in metalworking

Tools

Horizontal borers
Manual lathes
Mills

Job description

STR Group Limited in Glasgow is recruiting an experienced Manual Machine Operator to join its established engineering workshop. You will work on machining components to tight tolerances, with a focus on horizontal boring, using traditional manual machines, reading technical drawings and ensuring quality.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including pension, private health insurance, and an annual bonus up to 8%.

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