Manual Machinist

Bowmay Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

33 days' holiday including bank?holyds

Overtime opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Bowmay Consulting is seeking an experienced Machinist to set and operate manual machines from customer drawings, producing components to exact tolerances.

You will set up machines, select tooling, and prepare workpieces for machining, inspecting your own work and ensuring quality. The role offers a day shift and overtime opportunities within a stable engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced setting and operating manual machines.
• Able to work from customer drawings and specifications.
• Confident setting up machines and selecting tooling for machining operations.
• Able to inspect own work and ensure components meet specifications.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate manual machines to machine components.
• Work from customer drawings and specifications to meet dimensions and tolerances.
• Set up machines, select suitable tooling and prepare workpieces for machining.
• Carry out associated machining operations in line with job requirements.
• Use measuring equipment to check dimensions and ensure customer specifications are met.
• Self-inspect during the machining process to maintain quality standards.
• Monitor machining operations and adjust to achieve required accuracy and finish.
• Ensure components are machined efficiently and meet production requirements.

Skills

Manual machining

Reading drawings

Tooling setup

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Overtime ready

Teamwork

Job description

What you'll get

• Day Shift
• 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• Overtime opportunities when required
• The opportunity to join an established engineering business
• Bonus opportunities

About You

• Experienced setting and operating manual machines, or with a strong background in turning
• Able to work from customer-issued engineering drawings and specifications
• Confident setting up machines and selecting appropriate tooling for machining operations
• Able to inspect your own work and ensure components meet the required specifications
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracyWilling to work overtime when required

About the role

• A key part of the role will be setting and operating manual machines to machine engineering components
• You'll work from customer-issued engineering drawings and specifications to produce components to the required dimensions and tolerances
• You'll be responsible for setting up machines, selecting suitable tooling and preparing workpieces for machining
• As part of the role, you'll carry out associated machining operations in line with job requirements
• You'll use appropriate measuring equipment to check dimensions and ensure components meet customer specifications
• You'll carry out self-inspection throughout the machining process, ensuring work is completed to the required quality standards
• You'll monitor machining operations and adjust where necessary to achieve the required accuracy and finish
• You'll ensure components are machined efficiently and completed in line with production requirements

About the Company

• An established engineering business with a strong reputation for quality and reliability
• A specialist manufacturer supporting a range of customer requirements
• A business committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• An opportunity to join an experienced team within a stable working environment