Skilled Machinist

Skilled Machinist - Manual Lathe

Pay

£16.00-£19.00 per hour (DOE)

Location

Abingdon

Hours

37 per week + occasional overtime

Job Type

Full‑time

My client is a global leader in high‑specification, low‑temperature engineering equipment. They are expanding their workshop team and looking for a

Skilled Machinist with strong manual lathe experience and a willingness to learn larger machines such as Binns & Berry and horizontal borers.

What You'll Be Doing

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Manual lathe machining to produce precision components to tight tolerances

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Reading engineering drawings and working accurately to specification

• Performing

turning, boring, trepanning, roughing and finishing operations

• Working with

stainless steel, alloys, brass, copper and plastics

• Routine maintenance of machinery and tools
• Supporting wider fabrication and assembly tasks
• Maintaining a safe, clean, organised work environment
• Working independently and as part of a small, skilled team

What They Are Looking For

• Time‑served apprentice

preferred

• Minimum

3 years machining experience

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, reliable
• Able to work efficiently alone and collaboratively
• Willing to learn and operate larger workshop machines
• Must attend our Abingdon site for interview and trade test

Working Hours

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Mon-Thurs

07:30-16:00 or 08:00-16:30,

Fri

07:30-12:30 or 08:00-13:00 Overtime available depending on customer demand.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Free on‑site parking

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