Skilled Machinist

Manpower Group (UK); Abingdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is recruiting a Skilled Machinist for the Abingdon workshop. The role focuses on manual lathe machining to tight tolerances, reading engineering drawings, and performing turning, boring, trepanning and finishing on stainless steel, alloys, brass, copper and plastics.

You will maintain tools and contribute to a safe, organized workplace. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years machining experience, be able to work independently or in a small team, and be eager to learn

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice preferred
• Minimum 3 years machining experience
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Able to work efficiently alone and in a small team
• Willing to learn larger workshop machines

Responsibilities

• Manual lathe machining to produce precision components
• Reading engineering drawings and working 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 team

Skills

Manual Lathe

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Binns & Berry

Horizontal borers

Job description

Skilled Machinist - Manual Lathe

Pay: £16.00-£19.00 per hour (DOE)

Location: Abingdon

Hours: 37 per week + occasional overtime

Job Type: Full-time

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

• Time-served apprentice 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, Fri: 07:30-12:30 or 08:00-13:00 Overtime available depending on customer demand.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free on-site parking