Manual Machinist

Company Overview:**

Our client is a small to medium-sized engineering company that specialises in the design and manufacture of powder processing equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. They are committed to quality craftsmanship and innovation in their field.

**Job Description:**

They are seeking a skilled Machinist to join their team. The successful candidate will operate various machinery, work on precise engineering tasks, and contribute to the overall production of high-quality products.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- **CNC Operation:**

- Operate a mill-turn CNC machine to produce precision parts.

- **Manual Turning:**

- Use manual Colchester lathes to manufacture low-volume stainless steel components according to detailed engineering drawings.

- **Manual Milling:**

- Utilize manual Bridgeport mills, adhering to toleranced engineering specifications for producing stainless steel parts.

- **Material Preparation:**

- Prepare materials by sawing billets for machining.

- Ensure effective cleaning of the swarf and maintain coolant levels in machinery.

- **Bench Fitting:**

- Conduct marking out, drilling, sawing, and filing tasks.

- Assemble sub-components, such as gearboxes, as required.

- **Housekeeping:**

- Maintain a tidy, safe, and organized work environment.

**Additional Information:**

- **Pay:** Up to £17.50 per hour

- **Contract Type:** Permanent, Full-Time

- **Hours of Work:** Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 (including two 15-minute tea breaks and a 30-minute lunch break)

- **Overtime:** Available on a discretionary basis

- **Location:** Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom

- **Working Conditions:** Good indoor working environment

If you are passionate about engineering and meet the qualifications, we invite you to apply for this opportunity to be part of a dedicated team

Manual Machining / Toolmaking / Toolmaker / Tool making / Bridgeport / Colchester / manual milling / manual turning