Steel Machinist Operator

Marshalls PLC; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan

5% employer matched pension

Job summary

Marshalls plc, North Shields, seeks a Steel Machinist Operator to set up and operate workshop machinery and produce high‑quality metal components. You’ll read drawings, select tooling, and maintain accuracy while meeting production schedules in a busy manufacturing environment.

The role emphasises safety, teamwork, and careful inspection of finished parts. It offers a structured, day‑shift pattern with excellent development opportunities at Marshalls.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating metalworking machinery, including lathes and milling machines.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Commitment to high-quality workmanship and safety.
• Independent work and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a range of workshop machinery to produce metal components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, select tooling, speeds and feeds.
• Check finished components for quality and report defects.
• Maintain a clean and safe workshop and perform routine maintenance.
• Meet production schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Metal machinist experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Manual lathe

Milling machines

Drilling machines

Bending & rolling machinery

Abrasive wheels

Grinders

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Steel Machinist Operator
North Shields
£29,735 per annum (£14.26 per hour)
Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Marshalls Landscaping delivers innovative hard landscaping solutions for projects across the UK, from city centre transformations and public realm schemes to housing developments and community spaces. Combining outstanding design, quality and sustainability, our market-leading range of paving, kerbs, edgings and street furniture helps create places where people live, work and connect.

We're now recruiting for a Steel Machinist Operator, (known within Marshalls as a Skilled Production Team Member),to join our busy manufacturing department at our North Shields site.

What's the mission?

In this hands on role, you’ll set up and operate a range of workshop machinery to produce high quality metal components to the required specifications. This will include working with manual lathes and milling machines, as well as carrying out drilling, tapping and reaming operations. You’ll also use metal bending and rolling equipment, abrasive wheels, grinders and other workshop machinery, selecting the appropriate tooling, cutting speeds and feeds for different materials and tasks. You’ll be confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances, and using precision measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometres and gauges to ensure accuracy.

You’ll take responsibility for checking the quality of finished components, identifying and reporting any defects, machinery faults or quality concerns, and carrying out routine machine maintenance to keep equipment in good working order. You’ll maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop environment, following all company health and safety procedures and ensuring machinery and abrasive wheels are used correctly. Working both independently and as part of the wider team, you’ll manage your workload effectively to meet production schedules and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Proven experience as a Metal Machinist, Manual Machinist, Fabricator/Machinist or similar role.
• Strong practical experience with lathes, milling machines and drilling machines.
• Experience using bending and rolling machinery.
• Competent and experienced in the use of abrasive wheels and grinders.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Good knowledge of metalworking processes, tooling and materials.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Good understanding of workshop health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why join Marshalls?

Our colleagues have been at the heart of Marshalls for generations and will continue to be the driving force behind our success for generations to come. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities for our people to develop their skills, grow their careers and realise their potential. Visit www.marshalls.co.uk/careers to learn more about us!

What's in it for you?

• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
• Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
• Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
• Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
• Share Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.

Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here.