Manual Machinist

Bennett and Game Careers; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Littlehampton is seeking a Manual Machinist to work within the electronics engineering industry. The role requires hands-on skills with manual toolroom machinery and experience in operating mills, lathes, and grinders. You will be responsible for performing cutting operations and liaising with suppliers for tooling services. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a manual machinist or toolmaker. Salary is competitive, ranging from £35k to £45k depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced with manual toolroom machinery.
• Ability to identify, design, and assemble special hand/press tools.
• Commutable distance of Littlehampton.

Responsibilities

• Use trigonometry for design projects.
• Perform milling and cutting operations.
• Repair and adjust production line equipment.
• Support Mould Shop staff with tool changeovers.
• Liaise with external suppliers for tooling services.

Skills

Manual toolroom machinery operation

Reading technical drawings

Trigonometry and geometric functions

Small part Mould and Press Tools

Tools

Mill

Lathe

Grinder

Power press

Job description

Manual Machinist required for my client who work within the electronics engineering industry, based in Littlehampton. This is mainly a hands‑on position but the successful candidate would need to speak to suppliers about any components that are outside specification and to the companies used for tooling repairs or modification. Training will be given where appropriate but the candidate will ideally have worked as a toolmaker or manual machinist previously.

Manual Machinist Job Overview

• Use trigonometry and other geometric functions for design projects
• Perform milling / cutting operations for low volume stock parts as required
• Repair / adjust production line equipment when required
• Support Mould Shop staff with some tool changeovers / training
• Liaise with external suppliers of tooling services for press and mould tools

Manual Machinist Job Requirements

• Qualified and experienced with manual toolroom machinery : Mill, lathe, Grinder, Britan, Power press.
• Experienced with small part Mould and Press Tools and able to read technical drawings, identify, design, and assemble relevant special hand / press tools
• Previous experience as manual machinist or toolmaker
• Commutable distance of Littlehampton

Manual Machinist Salary & Benefits

Salary- £35k - £45k dependent upo...