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Bowmay Consulting Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day Shift

Overtime opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Bowmay Consulting Ltd is supporting an established engineering client in their search for a Manual Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator to join on a day shift. This role is suited to someone with proven experience setting and operating manual horizontal boring machines or a strong milling background.

You will read customer engineering drawings and specifications, set up machines, select tooling, and prepare workpieces for machining.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating manual horizontal boring machines.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read precision measuring equipment and ensure conformance to drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual horizontal boring machines.
• Produce components to required dimensions and tolerances from customer drawings.
• Select tooling and prepare workpieces for machining.
• Carry out horizontal boring and related machining operations as required.
• Check dimensions with precision measuring equipment and perform self-inspection.

Skills

Horizontal boring

Milling background

Reading drawings

Setup & tooling

Precision measurement

Quality focus

Job description

Are you an experienced Manual Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator seeking a new opportunity on a day shift?

We’re supporting an established engineering business in their search for a skilled Manual Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator.

We need someone who has previous experience setting and operating manual horizontal boring machines or a strong milling background.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then read on...

What you’ll get

• Day Shift
• Overtime opportunities when required
• The opportunity to join an established engineering business
• Bonus opportunities

About You

• Experienced setting and operating manual horizontal boring machines, or with a strong background in milling
• Able to read and interpret customer-issued engineering drawings and specifications
• Confident setting up machines and selecting appropriate tooling for machining operations
• Able to use precision measuring equipment to check components against engineering drawings
• Able to inspect your own work and maintain high standards of quality and accuracy
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and precision
• Willing to work overtime when required

About the role

• A key part of the role will be setting and operating manual horizontal boring machines
• You’ll work from customer-issued engineering drawings and specifications to produce components to the required dimensions and tolerances
• You’ll be responsible for setting up machines, selecting suitable tooling and preparing workpieces for machining
• As part of the role, you’ll carry out horizontal boring and associated machining operations in line with job requirements
• You’ll use appropriate measuring equipment to check dimensions and ensure components meet customer specifications
• You’ll carry out self-inspection throughout the machining process, ensuring work is completed to the required quality standards
• You’ll identify any machining issues and adjust where necessary to achieve the required accuracy and finish
• You’ll ensure components are machined efficiently and completed in line with production requirements
• You’ll maintain a safe and organised working environment, following relevant health and safety procedures

About the Company

• An established engineering business with a strong reputation for quality and reliability
• A specialist manufacturer supporting a range of customer requirements
• A business committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• An opportunity to join an experienced team within a stable working environment