Manual Machinist

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • Tamworth, Staffordshire
  • £29000 - £36000 per annum + 25+8 days hol, pension, O/T GBP / Year

GPW Job Ref: E113176

Multi-Skilled Manual Machinist Turner / Miller with experience of working to very tight tolerances required for a permanent position in the Tamworth area for an established, world leading company manufacturing gauges and gears. Salary is £29,000 – £36,000 (DoE) + O/T + excellent benefits (see below). The ideal Multi-Skilled Manual Turner / Miller will also have CNC Turning and Milling experience (desirable) and will be working circa 37.5 hours (Mon – Fri days, flexi start time between 6:30am – 8am)

Salary and Benefits:

  • £29,000 – £36,000 (DoE)
  • 5 hours week (Mon – Fri days, flexible work pattern, can start between 6:30am – 8am)
  • 5x Midweek overtime & Sat Hrs, 2x Sun Hrs
  • 25 days holiday plus bank hols.
  • Pension scheme and death in service benefit
  • Private medical insurance

The successful Multi Skilled Manual Turner / Miller day to day duties will include:

  • Turning and milling of precision parts, gauges and master gears of which the majority are one offs.
  • Set / operate manual lathes.
  • If CNC competent, programme (online), set and operate Fanuc / Mazatrol controlled CNC Turning & Milling machines.
  • Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and accuracy of components.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise during the machining process.
  • Work collaboratively with team members to meet production targets and deadlines.
  • Ensure production issues are resolved quickly, efficiently and production KPI’s are met.
  • Comply with company H&S guidelines.

To be suitable for this Multi Skilled Turner / Miller role you must have the following experience / characteristics:

  • Ideally completed a relevant machining, toolmaker or engineering apprenticeship.
  • Must have recent experience of manual milling and turning tight tolerances
  • Able to use standard manual measuring devices such as verniers, DTI’s, calipers, micrometers, plain plug, screw and ring gauges, gauge blocks and bespoke gauges/fixtures.
  • Must be able to interpret Engineering drawings with a good understanding of Geometric Tolerances.
  • Be able to work with the minimum of supervision
  • Good communicational skills, both verbal and written.

The ideal Multi Skilled Turner / Miller will have the following skills / characteristics:

  • Recent experience of manual and CNC Turning.
  • Previously used Fanuc or Mazatrol controlled Hitachi and or Mazak CNC Turning & Milling machines (desirable)
  • Machined precision parts, gauges and master gears.

Key words: Multi Skilled Manual Machinist, Manual Turning, Turner, Lathe, Miller, Milling, Conventional Machinist, CNC Setter / Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, Machine Minder, Fanuc, Hitachi, Mazak, Mazatrol, Precision, Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Perm, M-F Days, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Burton-on-Trent, Coventry, Staffordshire, West Midlands

The successful Multi Skilled Precision Machinist (Manual and CNC Milling & Turning) / will need to be flexible as there may be overtime and other duties not mentioned in this job description. With experience of working in a manufacturing environment, you will have a standard-level education, have the relevant qualifications or experience, be punctual, conscientious, keen and have a practical approach to work.

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