Manual Lathe Machinist

Berry Recruitment Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is seeking a committed manual centre lathe machinist in Oxfordshire. You will set up and operate manual lathes to manufacture precision components from engineering drawings, focusing on tolerances and material types including stainless steel and brass.

The role requires reliable teamwork, ability to work to strict tolerances, and willingness to learn additional machines. 37 hours/week with potential overtime; interview on-site in Abingdon.

Qualifications

• Experience operating manual lathes and producing precision parts from drawings.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Experience with stainless steel and alloys.
• Willingness to learn other machines and processes.
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes to produce precision components.
• Interpret drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate machining.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery and tools.
• Collaborate with team in a busy workshop and maintain safety.
• Adhere to quality and tolerance requirements for finished parts.

Skills

Manual turning

Lathe operation

Reading drawings

Team player

Tolerance control

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Manual lathe

Boring machine

Job description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced manual centre lathe machinist to work for a company in Oxfordshire

Role: manual centre lathe machinist

Salary: £16.00-£19.00 per hour

Location: Oxfordshire

Hours: 37hrs per week with possible overtime

Key Responsibilities of the manual centre lathe machinist:

• We are currently looking for a Skilled Machinist to join our busy workshop to use a manual lathe & would be willing to learn other larger machines- Binns & Berry and horizontal borer.
• The job includes producing parts to the right tolerances from the engineering drawings & able to perform turning, boring, trepanning, roughing & finishing operations.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings necessary. Mainly working with Stainless Steel, alloys, brass, copper & plastics.
• You should be self-motivated and enthusiastic and be able to work efficiently alone and as a team player.
• Working week 37hrs with occasional over time depending on customer requirements- Mon to Thurs 07:30- 16:00 or 08:00- 16:30 and Friday 07:30-12:30 or 08:00 - 13:00.
• Hourly rate to be agreed depending on experience.
• Preferred time served apprentice with a couple of years' experience post apprenticeship.
• Candidates will be expected to come to our site in Abingdon for interview and trade test.
• We are hiring for is one of the world's major suppliers of high specification, low temperature engineering equipment.

About you:

• Set up and operate manual lathes to produce precision components according to specifications.
• Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate machining.
• Utilize hand tools and basic math skills for measurements and adjustments.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery and tools to ensure optimal performance.
• Collaborate with team members in the fabrication and assembly processes.
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.
• Set up and operate manual lathes to produce precision components according to specifications.
• Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate machining.
• Utilize hand tools and basic math skills for measurements and adjustments.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery and tools to ensure optimal performance.
• Collaborate with team members in the fabrication and assembly processes.
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010