Manual Machinist

JR United Kingdom; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Torfaen area seeks a Manual Machinist/Trainee Machinist to join their team in South Wales. The role involves operating manual and CNC machines, ensuring product quality, and maintaining productivity standards. Ideal candidates will possess GCSE qualifications in Maths and English, with a strong willingness to learn. This permanent position offers a structured shift pattern and a dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• High motivation and determination to succeed.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC lathes, adhering to standards.
• Read engineering drawings for product conformity.
• Record production data and contribute to improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Team working ability

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

CNC machinery

Manual lathes

Job description

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Thrive Oldham is recruiting on behalf of a well-established client in the Torfaen area for a Manual Machinist.

Job Description

We are seeking a Machinist/Trainee Machinist to join our facility in South Wales. The main responsibility of this role is to work as part of a team to process products through the Machine Shop, ensuring they are produced right first time and delivered to customer specifications.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Work as part of a team to meet departmental KPIs such as Right First Time, On Time In Full, and Productivity.
• Operate manual vertical turning lathes and CNC vertical and horizontal turning lathes following standard operating procedures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure product conformity to specifications.
• Set tooling as required.
• Record key data daily, including production throughput, non-conformance notes, and dimensional reports, using relevant systems such as EFACS.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities like daily TPM and 5S.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• High motivation and determination to succeed.
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Good interpersonal skills and team working ability.
• Attention to detail and good communication skills.

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Manual machining (manual and CNC).
• Reading and interpreting 2D engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with machining special alloys.
• Programming experience.
• FANUC control system experience.

Work hours are currently:

• 5:30-1:30 Mon to Thurs, 5:30-10:30 Fri
• or 14:00-22:30 Mon to Thurs, 10:30-15:30 Fri

Future shift pattern changes to 3 shifts. This is a permanent role.

Please note that due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful.