Skilled Machinist

RE Recruitment; Painswick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

RE Recruitment is seeking an experienced Machinist to join a well-established engineering business in the United Kingdom. You will operate manual centre lathes and other workshop machinery to produce precision shafts, housings and impellers, following engineering drawings and tolerances.

Join a team that values skilled craftsmanship, attention to detail and safe, efficient production processes in a varied, technically challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served craft apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Strong experience using conventional lathes, drills and milling machines.
• Experience machining components accurately to engineering drawings.
• Confidence using a range of measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Machine new and used components to precise tolerances using manual centre lathes and other workshop equipment.
• Machining cast components such as impellers, pump parts and housings.
• Work with CNC lathes where required and perform general milling.
• Follow drawings and design tolerances with high attention to detail.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety standards and cooperate with the team.

Skills

Apprenticeship

Conventional machining

Measuring equipment

NVQ Level 3

Rotating equipment

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent working

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

Conventional lathes

Drills

Milling machines

Measuring equipment

Job description

Machinist

Competitive Salary | Permanent

Are you an experienced Machinist with strong conventional machining skills and experience working with engineering drawings?

We are recruiting for an experienced Machinist to join a well-established engineering business. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, time-served engineer who enjoys precision machining and working with a wide range of components and rotating equipment.

The Role

You will be responsible for machining new and used components to precise engineering tolerances, primarily using manual centre lathes, alongside other workshop machinery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating manual centre lathes to manufacture shafts, sleeves, spacers and similar components
• Machining cast components such as impellers, bearing housings and pump casings
• Using CNC lathes where required
• General milling, including keyways and slots
• Operating slotting machinery and vertical borers
• Machining valve bodies, pump bowls and pump casings
• Balancing and machining impellers
• Removing and replacing case wear rings and bushes
• Measuring components accurately and working to engineering drawings and design tolerances
• Reverse engineering worn or damaged components using measurements and engineering principles
• Supporting workshop fitting and occasional site activities
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver a high-quality service to customers
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and workshop standards
• Following all health and safety procedures and company policies

About You

We are looking for an experienced Machinist who has:

• A time-served craft apprenticeship or equivalent machine shop training
• Strong experience using conventional lathes, drills and milling machines
• Experience machining components accurately to engineering drawings
• Confidence using a range of measuring equipment
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Knowledge or experience of rotating equipment, ideally pumps
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• An organised and methodical approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• A full, valid driving licence

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Permanent position with a well-established engineering business
• 38-hour working week
• Varied and technically interesting machining work
• Opportunity to work on new and refurbished components
• Supportive and professional workshop environment
• Potential for occasional site-based work
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist engineering environment

If you are a skilled Machinist looking for a new challenge where your experience and technical ability will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications are treated in confidence.