Manual Machinist

CNC Precision; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering company in Cheltenham is seeking a Manual Turner or Manual Miller to set and operate a variety of milling machines. The role involves working with technical drawings and requires experience in manual machining. The offered pay is £17.00 - £18.00 per hour, with generous benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days + 8 statutory days holiday

Pension scheme

Time keeping bonus

Overtime pay

Qualifications

• Manual Turner or Miller with experience.
• Ability to set and operate manual turning or milling machines.
• Good understanding of cutting technology, speeds and feeds.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate various turret and universal milling machines.
• Work to fine limits using digital readouts.
• Read and understand technical drawings.

Skills

Setting & operating turret and universal milling machines

Fine boring

Understanding of cutting technology

Reading technical drawings

Problem-solving skills

Health and safety awareness

Education

Time served or equivalent experience in manual turning or milling

Tools

Bridgeport

Butler

Elgamill

XYZ

Job description

Overview

Manual Turner or Manual Miller. The role will be to set and operate a variety of manual turning or milling machines manufacturing a range of one off and small batch components.

Responsibilities

• Setting & operating various turret and universal milling machines (Bridgeport, Butler, Elgamill, XYZ) or centre lathes
• Fine boring
• Use of rotary tables and dividing heads
• Use of digital readouts working to fine limits
• Good understanding of cutting technology, speeds and feeds etc.
• Experience cutting a diverse range of materials
• Read and understand technical drawings and basic GD&T
• Work under own initiative and possess good problem-solving ideas
• Use of basic measuring equipment
• Good health and safety awareness

Qualifications

• Time served or equivalent experience in manual turning or milling

Package / Benefits

• On offer is a generous negotiable package £17.00 - £18.00 per hour, subject to experience
• 25 days + 8 statutory days holiday per year
• Pension scheme and time keeping bonus
• Hours 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 07:00 - 13:00 Fridays
• Overtime is paid at time and one third midweek, time and one-half Saturday and double time Sunday