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Manpower UK; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Manpower UK in Abingdon is seeking a Skilled Machinist with strong manual lathe experience to join a global leader in high‑specification, low‑temperature engineering equipment. You will produce precision components and work from engineering drawings to exacting specifications.

You will turn, bore, trepan, rough and finish using stainless steel, alloys, brass, copper and plastics; perform routine maintenance and support fabrication and assembly tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years machining experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and reliable.
• Able to work efficiently alone and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manual lathe machining to produce precision components to tight tolerances.
• Reading engineering drawings and working accurately to specification.
• Turning, boring, trepanning, roughing and finishing operations.
• Routine maintenance of machinery and tools.
• Support wider fabrication and assembly tasks.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organised work environment.
• Work independently and as part of a small, skilled team.

Skills

Manual Lathe

Reading Drawings

Independent Worker

Tools

Binns & Berry

Horizontal Borers

Job description

Hours: 37 per week + occasional overtime

My client is a global leader in high‑specification, low‑temperature engineering equipment. They are expanding their workshop team and looking for a

Skilled Machinist with strong manual lathe experience and a willingness to learn larger machines such as Binns & Berry and horizontal borers.

What You'll Be Doing

Manual lathe machining to produce precision components to tight tolerances

Reading engineering drawings and working accurately to specification

• Performing

turning, boring, trepanning, roughing and finishing operations

• Working with

stainless steel, alloys, brass, copper and plastics

• Routine maintenance of machinery and tools
• Supporting wider fabrication and assembly tasks
• Maintaining a safe, clean, organised work environment
• Working independently and as part of a small, skilled team

What They Are Looking For

preferred

• Minimum

3 years machining experience

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, reliable
• Able to work efficiently alone and collaboratively
• Willing to learn and operate larger workshop machines
• Must attend our Abingdon site for interview and trade test

Working Hours

Mon-Thurs: 07:30-16:00 or 08:00-16:30,

• Company pension