Manual Machinist
Kingdom People
Are you an experienced Manual Machinist who takes pride in precision, accuracy and high-quality workmanship?
Do you enjoy working with manual lathes, mills and finishing equipment to produce components to tight tolerances?
We’re supporting a specialist manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a Manual Machinist to join their Machine Shop team.
What’s the role all about?
As a Manual Machinist, you’ll be responsible for the safe and accurate machining of metallic components, working from engineering drawings, job cards and process sheets.
This is a hands-on role where quality, traceability and attention to detail are key.
Key responsibilities
- Operate manual lathes, manual mills and workshop machinery
- Work from engineering drawings, job cards and process sheets
- Machine and finish components to tight tolerances
- Carry out precision inspections using manual measuring tools
- Maintain accurate traceability documentation and test sheets
- Support MRB, NCR and audit activities where required
- Complete TPM routines to support tooling and machine life
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
- Minimise scrap, rework and waste through efficient working practices
- Support continuous improvement and 5S activities
What you’ll need
- Previous manual machining experience
- Experience using manual mills, lathes and workshop tools
- Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings
- Strong measurement accuracy and attention to detail
- Good record-keeping and traceability discipline
- A reliable, self-motivated and quality-focused approach
Desirable
- Machining / toolmaking apprenticeship
- Aerospace or precision engineering experience
- Surface grinding experience
- Exposure to 5S or continuous improvement
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Manual Machinist looking for a hands-on role within a quality-focused manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.