Manual Machinist Milling / Turning

Reed; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Essex seeks an experienced Workshop Machinist, Miller & Turner to enhance operations. Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings, machining parts, and adhering to health & safety standards. Required qualifications include relevant experience in a machine environment and effective communication skills. The role offers benefits including 28 days of annual holidays and a statutory pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual holidays

40-hour workweek

Uncapped overtime

Statutory Pension Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant knowledge, training, and experience working in a machine environment.
• Time-served and indentured to ONC & HNC, NVQ, or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and logically, both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and adaptively in a team.
• Good level of fitness due to the physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Read engineering manufacturing drawings for production of parts.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematical knowledge.
• Machine parts to specifications using various machine tools.
• Work to high tolerances with attention to detail.
• Maintain health & safety standards in work execution.

Skills

Engineering manufacturing drawings interpretation

Mathematical calculation for dimensions

Machine operation (lathes, milling)

Attention to detail

Health & safety standards adherence

Education

ONC & HNC, NVQ, or equivalent qualifications

Job description

• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Essex
• Salary: Excellent rates of pay

Join ateam at a leading engineering firm where they specialise in manufacturing high-quality, precision-engineered parts. We are seeking an experienced, time-served Workshop Machinist, Miller & Turner to enhanceoperations at their Essex branch.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Proficiently read engineering manufacturing drawings for the production of parts and components.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematical knowledge and measuring instruments.
• Machine parts to pre-determined specifications using various machine tools including lathes, milling machines, machining centres, borers, grinders, and pedestal/radial drills.
• Work to very high tolerances with a high attention to detail.
• Maintain a strong appreciation of health & safety standards.
• Execute all work professionally and efficiently.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Relevant knowledge, training, and experience working in a machine environment.
• Time-served and indentured to ONC & HNC, NVQ, or equivalent qualifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and logically, both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and adaptively in a team.
• Good level of fitness due to the physical demands of the job.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual holidays plus statutory/bank holidays.
• 40-hour week during normal office hours, Monday – Friday.
• Uncapped overtime structure.
• Statutory Pension Scheme.
• Training and Development Opportunities.

To apply for this Workshop Machinist, Miller & Turner position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience to our HR department. Include full contact details for immediate consideration.