Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist (Late Shift) – Aerospace

Fareham

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 2pm–12am (38 hours/week, 4 days)

Salary: Up to £38,000

Join a small, friendly aerospace engineering team producing a wide variety of metallic components (mainly stainless steel) for high-precision, compliance-driven environments.

This is a newly created late shift within a busy manual machining department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manual machining (lathes, mills, polishing machines) of aerospace components and tooling
• Set up, operate and maintain manual lathes and milling machines independently
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and follow work instructions
• Maintain accurate production and traceability records
• Follow strict documentation processes (root cards, batch tracking, etc.)
• Contribute to a positive team culture in a small, close-knit environment

About You:

• Completed an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent, ideally in toolmaking/manual machining
• Proven experience in manual lathes and milling machining, (Colchester / Harrison lathes)
• Hands-on toolmaking experience within a toolroom environment
• Experience in aerospace, high-precision or compliance-led sectors is an advantage
• Comfortable with late shift work and able to commute reliably (driving license required)
• Able to read technical drawings and use measuring equipment
• Basic problem solving and self-sufficiency
• Friendly, reliable, enthusiastic and people-focused
• Eligible to work in the UK, BPSS security and ITAR checks apply

Additional Details:

• Company offers 25% shift allowance, pension, health cover, holidays, onsite Gym, free parking, Social club & discount schemes.
• They are commutable from Southampton, Portsmouth, Gosport, Winchester, Eastleigh etc but can offer relocation support if required.