Manual Mental Finisher

Elevation People Solutions
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£35,000 – £57,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £57,000 pa

Posted
21 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Salary: From £35,000 per annum + overtime (potential earnings up to £57,000)

Bonus: 10% sign-on bonus + company-wide bonus scheme

Shifts: Fixed Day, Afternoon and night shifts available with shift premiums

Sector: Precision Engineering / Aerospace / Medical

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Manual Metal Finisher to join a state-of-the-art precision engineering facility supporting the production of high-spec components used within advanced manufacturing sectors including aerospace, medical devices and defence.

This is a fantastic chance to work in a modern, high-investment environment with cutting-edge machinery, robotics and world-class engineering processes.

The business offers excellent earning potential through overtime, a strong quality-driven culture and the opportunity to work on technically challenging components requiring a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

* Manual deburring of precision machined components

* Removal of sharp edges and blending of radii to drawing requirements

* Polishing and surface finishing of metal components

* Use of hand tools including files, scrapers, stones and deburring blades

* Working to tight tolerances and high-quality surface finish standards

* Inspection of parts against engineering drawings and specifications

* Working under magnification where required

* Identifying non-conformances and escalating quality concerns

* Maintaining excellent part protection and cleanliness standards

* Recording completion of work and maintaining traceability documentation

Candidate Requirements

* Previous experience in manual metal finishing or deburring

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

* Experience working to tight tolerances

* Strong attention to detail and quality standards

* Good manual dexterity and patience

* Experience working with stainless steel, aluminium or titanium

* Quality focused mindset with pride in workmanship

Desirable Experience

* Experience working in aerospace, medical or high-precision engineering environments

* Familiarity with ISO quality standards such as ISO13485 or AS9100

* Experience working under magnification

* Understanding of surface finish requirements (Ra values)

Why Apply?

* Brand new precision engineering facility

* Significant investment in people, technology and machinery

* Opportunity to work on complex high-spec components

* Competitive salary with strong overtime earning potential

* Sign-on bonus available

* Company bonus scheme

* Modern working environment with advanced CNC and robotic systems

* Long-term career opportunity in a growing engineering business

If you are an experienced Manual Metal Finisher looking to work within a high-quality engineering environment offering strong earning potential and career progression, we would be interested in hearing from you

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