Manual Machinist

Rapid Recruit; Nelson; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Recruit are looking for an experienced Manual Machinist for a Nelson-based role. Shift options include days (£16.62/hour) or nights (£23.27/hour). You will operate manual lathes and milling machines, produce components to drawings and ensure high quality standards.

Reading drawings, using measuring tools, and following health and safety procedures are essential. A time-served background is advantageous and you will join a small, skilled engineering team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manual Machinist.
• Experience using manual milling machines and lathes.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Confident using measuring equipment.
• Good understanding of precision engineering and tight tolerances.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliable and able to work well as part of a team.
• Time-served engineering background would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operating manual lathes, milling machines and other workshop machinery.
• Producing precision components to engineering drawings.
• Setting and adjusting machines as required.
• Working to tight tolerances and maintaining high quality standards.
• Carrying out first-off and in-process checks.
• Selecting the correct tooling and cutting equipment.
• Deburring and finishing components.
• Following health & safety and quality procedures.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.
• Working as part of a small, skilled engineering team.

Skills

Manual machining

Reading drawings

Measuring equipment

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

Manual Lathe

Milling Machine

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Manual Machinist

Nelson

Days: 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am – 2pm Friday £16.62 per hour

Or

Nights: 10pm – 7am Monday to Thursday £23.27 per hour

Rapid Recruit are looking for an experienced Manual Machinist on behalf of our client in Nelson.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating manual lathes, milling machines and other workshop machinery.


• Producing precision components to engineering drawings.


• Setting and adjusting machines as required.


• Working to tight tolerances and maintaining high quality standards.


• Carrying out first-off and in-process checks.


• Selecting the correct tooling and cutting equipment.


• Deburring and finishing components.


• Following health & safety and quality procedures.


• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.


• Working as part of a small, skilled engineering team.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Manual Machinist.


• Experience using manual milling machines and lathes.


• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.


• Confident using measuring equipment.


• Good understanding of precision engineering and tight tolerances.


• Good attention to detail.


• Reliable and able to work well as part of a team.


• Time-served engineering background would be advantageous.