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Manual Machinist

Orion Electrotech
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3 weeks ago
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Job Title: Manual Machinist

Hourly rate: £18.00 -18.64 per 1.5 Overtime rate

Hours – 07:30-16:15, Monday-Thursday, 07:30-11:30 Friday

 

Fantastic opening for a Manual Machinist to work for a world-class manufacturing company with a strong order book.  

Working within a friendly, stable and highly successful manufacturing team as Manual Machinist you will ideally have both the ability to use a manual mill as well as experience of jig boring, lapping, drilling etc.

 

You will be responsible for the following: 

  • Setting up machines for the jobs allocated. 
  • Perform the machining required to the required specifications. 
  • Operating a conventional mill 
  • Undertaking jig boring, lapping, drilling, surface grinding and balancing

Ideally you will have experience in the below: 

  • Machine shop environment experience or apprentice trained / time served
  • Manual machining – milling
  • Competent in using precision measurement equipment 
  • The ability to work to fine tolerances &; understand engineering drawings
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You will be working across a range of products and therefore it will be a varied role and you will be in a team environment where you are rewarded for your work.

Please contact Courtney at Orion Recruitment on 01189 239 214  for further details or apply via the link

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