Manual Machine Tool Operator Location: Ashton-under-Lyne Pay: ~£17.50 per hour (DOE) Hours: 37 hours per week Overtime: Paid after 37 hours at time 1/3 (x1.33) Holidays: UK bank holidays plus 5 additional days over the Christmas period Equipment: Conventional manual lathes and mills Training & Progression: First-aid certification and on-the-job training; progression available in a growing company Start: ASAP Role overview Operate manual machine tools to produce quality components to drawing. You will set your own jobs, carry out first-off and in-process checks, maintain tolerances, and keep accurate job records. Key responsibilities Set and operate manual lathes and mills to engineering drawings Select tooling, set workholding, and calculate feeds/speeds Produce first-off and in-process inspections; record results Maintain tight tolerances and surface finish requirements Perform basic machine care and housekeeping Collaborate with production/quality to meet output and lead-time targets Complete clear job documentation and handovers Requirements Proven manual machining experience (lathe and/or milling) Confident reading technical drawings and using measurement equipment (micrometers, verniers, gauges) Strong understanding of tooling, workholding, and machining best practice Reliable, safety-first approach; right to work in the UK Nice to have Surface grinding or fitting/assembly experience Basic CNC exposure for future progression What’s on offer ~£17.50/hour DOE with premium overtime (x1.33 after 37 hrs) 37-hour week Bank holidays 5 additional Christmas days First-aid training and genuine progression in a growing team How to apply: Send your CV and a brief note on recent manual parts you’ve produced (materials, tolerances, operations). SER-IN