Manual Machinist

Theo James Recruitment; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Long-term employment

Varied machining work

Work alongside experienced machinists

Exposure to traditional machines

Job summary

Theo James Recruitment in Knottingley is seeking a Manual Machinist to work across traditional machines and support milling and turning operations. The role focuses on varied components rather than repetitive production, offering a long‑term, stable position within an established engineering workshop.

You will work with older Dean Smith & Grace equipment and Webster & Bennett borers, gaining exposure to a wide range of traditional tools while contributing to repair and refurbishment projects.

Qualifications

• Previous manual machining experience.
• Experience setting and operating manual lathes.
• Manual milling experience.
• Good all-round traditional machining knowledge.
• Ability to set jobs independently.
• Experience with Dean Smith & Grace or Webster & Bennett machinery would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating manual lathes and milling machines.
• Carrying out general manual machining operations.
• Machining valve plugs and similar components.
• Turning components typically 200mm–300mm diameter.
• Setting jobs independently and machining components accurately.

Skills

Manual machining

Lathe operation

Milling

General machining

Set jobs independently

Dean Smith & Grace/ Webster & Bennett

Tools

Dean Smith & Grace machinery

Webster & Bennett borers

Job description

Job Title: Manual Machinist

Location: Knottingley

Hourly Rate: Circa £40,000

Shifts: 8am - 4pm M-T 8am - 1pm F

Benefits

• Permanent position within an established engineering business
• Long-term employment within a specialist workshop
• Varied machining rather than repetitive production work
• Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced machinists
• Exposure to a wide range of traditional machine tools

The Company

The company operates a substantial engineering facility containing a mixture of specialist, large-scale and traditional machine tools. The workshop undertakes varied engineering work, including component repair, refurbishment and machining.

They are now looking for a Manual Machinist to provide additional capacity within the workshop and support their experienced machining team.

Job Description

As a Manual Machinist, you will work across a range of traditional manual machinery, supporting both milling and turning operations.

The workshop operates older, proven engineering equipment including Dean Smith & Grace machinery and a suite of Webster & Bennett borers, alongside larger specialist machines.

The position will involve:

• Setting and operating manual lathes and milling machines
• Carrying out general manual machining operations
• Machining valve plugs and similar engineering components
• Turning components typically ranging from approximately 200mm to 300mm in diameter
• Setting jobs independently and machining components accurately

The company has specialist machinists available for its largest equipment, so the Manual Machinist will primarily provide additional capability across general milling, turning and manual machining operations.

You do not need to be a specialist on every machine. The company is particularly interested in finding an experienced Manual Machinist who can confidently handle general workshop machining and work alongside its specialist operators.

Skills & Experience

The ideal Manual Machinist will have:

• Previous manual machining experience
• Experience setting and operating manual lathes
• Manual milling experience
• Good all-round traditional machining knowledge
• The ability to set jobs independently
• Experience with Dean Smith & Grace or Webster & Bennett machinery would be advantageous

Why Should You Apply?

This position would suit a Manual Machinist who enjoys traditional engineering and wants to work somewhere that still values genuine manual machining skills.

Rather than repetitive production work, you’ll be involved with varied components, repair machining and different engineering challenges.

If you’re an experienced Manual Machinist looking for a stable position where your traditional machining knowledge will be genuinely valued, this is an excellent opportunity to consider