Manual Machinist - Jobs in Wigan

Recruit4staff are representing an established precision engineering company in their search for a Manual Machinist to work in Wigan

Job Details:

Pay: £18.00 per hour (Negotiable depending on experience)
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Standard pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job Role: As a Manual Machinist, you will be responsible for designing and manufacturing bespoke tooling solutions within a precision engineering environment. The Manual Machinist will build and repair tools, jigs, dies and moulds while ensuring all work is completed to exact specifications and high-quality standards. Duties include operating manual lathes, milling machines and grinders, interpreting complex engineering drawings, manufacturing bespoke components, repairing existing tooling and utilising CAD/CAM software where required. The Manual Machinist will play a key role in supporting production and delivering precision-engineered solutions for customers.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

Proven toolmaking experience
Experience setting and operating manual milling machines
Experience setting and operating manual turning machines
Previous experience working within a precision engineering company
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Apprentice-trained Toolmaker or equivalent qualification
The successful Manual Machinist will be confident producing precision components to tight tolerances

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

CNC programming experience
CNC turning experience
CAD/CAM experience
Experience manufacturing bespoke tooling, jigs, dies and moulds
Broader machining experience beyond manual machining disciplines

Additional Information

Permanent position
Precision engineering environment
Early finish every Friday
Opportunity to work on bespoke and varied engineering projects
Excellent opportunity for a Manual Machinist seeking long-term career stability and technical variety
Work on interesting projects as part of a small, highly skilled team

Commutable From: Wigan, St Helens, Skelmersdale, Bolton, Chorley, Warrington

Similar Job Titles: Toolmaker, Manual Miller, Manual Turner, Precision Engineer

For further information about this Manual Machinist position and other positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business. The Manual Machinist role offers an excellent opportunity to join a well-established precision engineering company.

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Job Reference: opp-25237

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