Manual Machinist

Adept Resourcing; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a skilled Machinist in Sheffield to join a leading engineering and manufacturing business. The ideal candidate will have experience in precision machining, with a focus on working with stainless alloys. Responsibilities include ensuring quality and safety standards, conducting inspections, and collaborating with a skilled team. The position comes with competitive benefits including a company pension and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive company pension

Life insurance

Sick pay and company discount card

Free on-site parking

Regular weekday and weekend overtime opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Referral programme

Genuine career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a precision machining or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Confident working to tight deadlines and production schedules.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexible approach to overtime and shift work.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and Quality procedures.
• Clear and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set, clock/indicate and true-up large castings on manual machines.
• Ensure all work meets required dimensional and surface finish tolerances.
• Conduct first-off and in-process dimensional inspection of machined components.
• Mark and identify alloys accurately and maintain traceability.
• Meet production targets and timeframes while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Work effectively as part of a small, skilled team with minimal supervision.
• Follow all company health, safety, and environmental policies.

Job description

Overview

Adept Resourcing is proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading engineering and manufacturing business supplying high-integrity cast components to the Aerospace and Power Generation industries.

We are seeking a skilled Machinist to join the team, ideally with Vertical Boring or similar precision machining experience. You'll work on centrifugally spun stainless alloy castings, producing high-quality machined components to tight tolerances and detailed technical drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, clock/indicate and true-up large castings on manual machines (vertical borer, centre lathe, manual mill)
• Ensure all work meets required dimensional and surface finish tolerances.
• Conduct first-off and in-process dimensional inspection of machined components.
• Mark and identify alloys accurately and maintain traceability.
• Meet production targets and timeframes while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Work effectively as part of a small, skilled team with minimal supervision.
• Follow all company health, safety, and environmental policies and maintain a clean working area.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a precision machining or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Confident working to tight deadlines and production schedules.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexible approach to overtime and shift work.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and Quality procedures.
• Clear and effective communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience operating Vertical Boring machines or large-capacity lathes.
• Knowledge of machining stainless steel or nickel-based alloys.

Company Benefits

• Competitive company pension
• Life insurance
• Sick pay and company discount card
• Free on-site parking
• Regular weekday and weekend overtime opportunities
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Referral programme
• Genuine career progression opportunities

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