Permanent
Manual CNC Machinist - Turner / Miller
Recruitment South East
Hailsham
Posted: 21 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Closing date: 21 October 2026
Ref: 225629720
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK STATUS IN THE UK, AS OUR CLIENT IS UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
Ready to take pride in precision engineering at the highest level?
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer who thrives on working to tight tolerances and wants to be part of a company that truly values craftsmanship, innovation, and collaboration
Reports to: Machining Cell Leader
Job Purpose/Primary Objective
The main purpose of this role will be:
- Operating manual lathes / mill
- Manufacturing small metal components using a variety of manual machines
Key Accountabilities
The main requirements and employee accountabilities are:
- Working to high tolerances
- Following engineering drawings
- Ensuring that components are machined to the correct specifications
- Completing relevant documentation
- Basic inspection of the completed parts
- Always adhering to health and safety requirements
- Working to high standard of quality finish components
- Good knowledge of measuring equipment i.e. vernier, micrometer. bore micrometer, etc
Essential Skills & Experience
The essential skills/experience required for this role are:
- Previous experience working with manual lathes / mills
- Good understanding of engineering drawings
- Ability to work to very high tolerances
- High attention to detail and appreciation of health and safety
Desirable Skills & Experience
The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:
- Previous experience of working within a machine shop
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Time-served experience in using manual lathes and mills for the purposes of producing metal components
Personal Qualities/Attributes
We require the following personal qualities/attributes:
- Able to work in a team and independently
Interview Process Recruitment South East will manage the initial screening and interview stages. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend a formal interview with the company.
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