Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist Permanent Position Location: Knottingley Salary: Circa £40,000 Days PermanentAn established heavy engineering business in the Knottingley area is looking to add an experienced Manual Machinist to its specialist workshop team.This is a great opportunity for a Manual Machinist who enjoys traditional machining, varied engineering work and working with established machinery, rather than repetitive production.The role: Setting and operating manual lathes and milling machinesCarrying out general manual machining and engineering workMachining valve plugs and similar componentsTurning components typically around mm diameterIndependently setting jobs and producing accurate componentsWorking alongside highly experienced machinists across a varied workshop The workshop includes a range of traditional and specialist equipment, including Dean Smith and Grace lathes and Webster and Bennett borers, alongside larger engineering machinery.What we''re looking for: Previous experience as a Manual MachinistStrong manual turning experienceManual milling experienceGood all-round traditional machining knowledgeAbility to independently set and machine jobsExperience with Dean Smith and Grace or Webster and Bennett machinery would be advantageous You don''t need to be an expert on every machine. The key requirement is solid, practical manual machining experience and the ability to confidently handle general workshop machining.What''s on offer: Permanent, long-term ..... full job details .....