Manual Machinist / Toolmaker - Taunton
Posted by Meridian Business Support
£30,000 – £40,000 a year
Taunton · Part Time
Are you an experienced Manual Machinist / Toolmaker looking for a varied engineering role where quality and craftsmanship are genuinely valued?
Meridian Business Support is recruiting on behalf of a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in Taunton that specialises in producing high-quality tooling and engineered components for a range of industries. This is a permanent role.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled manufacturing team where no two projects are the same, offering a diverse workload, modern facilities, overtime opportunities and a 2pm finish every Friday.
The Role
As a Manual Machinist / Toolmaker, you will play a key role in the manufacture, modification and repair of precision tooling and components, working within a dedicated engineering and toolroom environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operating manual milling machines and lathes to produce precision-engineered parts and tooling.
- Using XYZ ProTRAK machinery where required.
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Carrying out fitting, assembly, finishing and modification work on tooling and components.
- Using micrometers, verniers, height gauges and other inspection equipment to maintain quality standards.
- Working closely with CNC machinists and other engineering colleagues to deliver projects efficiently.
Skills & Experience
To be successful as a Manual Machinist / Toolmaker, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience within manual machining, toolmaking, precision engineering or a similar manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience operating manual mills and lathes.
- The ability to confidently read and work from engineering drawings.
- Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
- Good practical problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
- Experience of fitting and assembling precision parts or tooling.
- A reliable, organised and quality-focused approach to work.
What's on Offer?
- Up to £16.50 per hour, depending on experience
- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- 2pm finish every Friday
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Varied, bespoke engineering projects rather than repetitive production work
- Supportive and experienced manufacturing team
- Stable permanent employment with a growing engineering business
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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