Precision Lathe Machinist (Structural Metals)

Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking a skilled lathe operator to set up and run lathes, ensuring precise machining of carbon and alloy steels and other metals. You will work from prints and instructions, operate tooling, and monitor quality during production.

Responsibilities include selecting proper jaws, aligning workpieces, adjusting speeds and feeds, and performing standard operations with minimal supervision. Team collaboration and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience reading prints and sketches.
• Ability to set up and operate a lathe.
• Strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathe per work order and print specifications.
• Select and install appropriate chuck jaws; align and secure workpiece.
• Set speed and feed, install tooling, and complete machining cycles as instructed.
• Perform basic metal-cutting operations: facing, boring, drilling, turning, chamfering.
• Inspect parts and record production data, monitor oil and coolant levels.
• Assist with housekeeping and cooperate with team members.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Tools

Lathe operation

Overhead crane operation

Precision measuring tools

Job description

ANDRITZ is seeking a skilled lathe operator to set up and run lathes, ensuring precise machining of carbon and alloy steels and other metals. You will work from prints and instructions, operate tooling, and monitor quality during production.

Responsibilities include selecting proper jaws, aligning workpieces, adjusting speeds and feeds, and performing standard operations with minimal supervision. Team collaboration and safety compliance are essential.