Manual Horizontal Borer / Milling Machinist

Key Plant Automation Limited; Leek; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly attendance bonus

Free on-site parking

In-house training courses

Job summary

Key Plant Automation Limited is seeking an experienced Manual Horizontal Borer / Milling Machinist to join its precision engineering production environment in the UK. The role includes setting and machining large fabrications and components, reading engineering drawings, and performing tight-tolerance inspections using height gauges, micrometers and verniers.

The ideal candidate will work in a team or alone, maintain safety standards and contribute to high-quality workmanship for wind turbines,

Qualifications

• Experience operating large manual machines (borers, milling, drilling/tapping).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Machining precision components to tight tolerances.
• Safety-conscious with good quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual horizontal and vertical borers and milling machines.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on finished parts.
• Use height gauges and micrometres to verify tolerances.
• Work as part of a team or independently to meet production targets.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Quality checks

Team/independent work

Tools

Height gauges

Micrometres

Vernier calipers

Job description

Due to company growth are looking for an experienced Manual Horizontal Borer / Milling Machinist with experience operating large manual machines to join our production environment. We are looking for an individual who has experience working with vertical and/or horizontal borers., We have an exciting opportunity for an individual with a precision engineering background. You will need to have experience in one or more of the following: -

• Manual horizontal borer - setting and machining of large fabrications and components. Operations include milling, drilling/tapping and boring to some tight tolerances.
• Manual vertical planer - setting and machining of large fabrications and components.
• Manual vertical borer.

Our ideal candidate will:

Work as part of a team or by themselves, setting and operating manual machines, vertical and horizontal borers.

Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Use height gauges, micrometres and vernier's to accurately measure finished parts.

Be performing quality checks and inspections.

Be machining precision components to tight tolerances.

Be safety minded and ensure good quality workmanship that upholds company standards.

Essential attributes:

• Honesty and reliability.
• Familiarity to working in a precision engineering manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Key Plant Automation Ltd is a leading provider of innovative automation solutions, specializing in advanced welding, positioning, and robotic systems. With a reputation for quality, precision, and reliability, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology to industries worldwide., World Leaders in welding and robot manipulation.

Able to provide bespoke solutions to a World Class Customer Base.

We design and manufacture high precision mechanical products for use in the production of wind turbines, the nuclear and defence sectors, general engineering, and oil and gas industries.

Our machining is working mainly with ferrous but some non-ferrous metals, working to high precision tolerances.

• Employment stability.
• Competitive salary.
• The opportunity to earn a yearly attendance bonus.
• We supply and maintain the company work wear.
• In house training courses are provided.
• Option to join the company pension scheme, NEST.
• Entitlement to a birthday holiday.
• Free on-site secure parking.
• Flexible overtime.
• Internal progression for the right candidate.