Skilled Machinist

MANPOWER; 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 is assisting a global leader in high-specification engineering equipment in Abingdon. They seek a Skilled Machinist with strong manual lathe experience and a willingness to learn larger machines such as Binns & Berry and horizontal borers.

You will perform turning, boring, trepanning, roughing and finishing on various materials while reading engineering drawings and maintaining tight tolerances. Interview/test will be at Abingdon site.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Manual lathe

Reading drawings

Precision turning

Safety awareness

Willing to learn

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