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1 year ago
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Client Information
Our client is a family run manufacturing company with clients in various industries including pharmaceutical, petro chemical, steel processing and automotive. Through growth and success they are looking to recruit a Manual Machinist on a permanent basis.
They aim to deliver a high-quality nationwide service that helps their customers and through continuous improvement they make positive benefits through careful planning, engineering and installation.

  • 23 Days Holidays + Statutory Bank Holidays (31 Days Total)
  • Paycare as of November 2024
  • Company Pension:- (Nest) minimum 4% Employer & 3% Employee
  • Standard 40 Hour Working Week 7am – 4pm Monday to Thursday (including ½ Hour Lunch Breaks), 7am – 1pm Friday
  • £20.00 Per Hour Standard Rate
  • £30.00 Per Hour Overtime Monday to Saturday Morning
  • £40.00 per Hour Overtime Saturday Afternoon & Sunday
    Position Overview: We are looking for a time served manual machinist who is proficient in milling, turning and grinding. The ideal candidate will have experience of manufacturing jigs and fixtures. They will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process, ensuring high-quality production of Jigs and Fixtures and meeting strict deadlines.
    Key Responsibilities:
    Required Experience:
    · Experienced time served machinist
    · Excellent Manual Milling, Turning and grinding skills
    · Capable of reading complex engineering drawings
    · Ideally have 10 years Manual Machining experience
    · Experience of working on an XYZ Prototrak
    · Strong background in producing Jigs and Fixtures.
    · Must have attention to detail, flexibility and have a team player mentality
    . Any experience of using a CMM would be advantagous.
    Hours of work: Mon-Thurs 7am-4:30pm, Friday 7am-1pm

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