Manual Machinist
Stonehouse
£Negotiable
Double Days (Monday – Friday) – early finish on Fridays
Are you an experienced Manual Machinist with CNC Lathe expertise looking for a new role in the Stonehouse area?
Then reach out! Kingston Barnes is recruiting a Manual Machinist for one of our clients in the Stonehouse area.
The Company:
The Company specialise in the design and manufacture of applications for the oil & gas and renewables industry
About the role:
This role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining manual lathe machines to produce precision parts for a variety of projects. The successful candidate will work from blueprints, engineering drawings, and verbal instructions to ensure high-quality standards and timely delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate manual and CNC lathe machines for various machining tasks.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to determine specifications and material requirements.
- Ensure all work is carried out safely and in compliance with Health & Safety policies.
- Take ownership of the quality and inspection of produced parts, including cleaning and de-burring.
- Perform cycle inspections using precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, verniers, and CMM reports).
- Monitor machine performance and adjust as necessary to maintain efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintain accurate records of machine setups, job progress, and production metrics.
- Support process improvements and provide feedback to Production Engineering.
- Collaborate with engineering and quality control teams to ensure production meets required standards.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience operating and setting up manual and CNC lathe machines.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments.
- Strong knowledge of workshop practices
- Good numerical and literacy skills for metric conversions.
Package:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 12% combined pension plan (5% employee, 7% employer).
- Sick pay scheme.
- Bonus scheme.
If you are interested, please call Ben Critchley on 07582 556469 or apply online
*Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position*
*Sponsorship is not available*