Are you an experienced Manual Machinist or Toolroom Machinist who enjoys working on precision components and one-off or small batch work?
Do you take pride in producing high-quality parts using traditional machining methods?
We’re supporting a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing business in Portsmouth who are looking to recruit a Service Centre Operator / Manual Machinist to join their skilled team.
What’s the role all about?
This is a hands-on machining role where you’ll be working within a toolroom or service centre environment, producing and modifying components to support production and engineering requirements.
You’ll be responsible for working on manual machines, carrying out repairs, modifications and one-off work to tight tolerances.
Key responsibilities
Operate manual machinery including lathes, mills and other toolroom equipment
Manufacture, modify and repair components to required specifications
Work from engineering drawings and technical instructions
Produce one-off and small batch components
Carry out tooling adjustments and maintenance tasks
Inspect finished parts using precision measuring equipment
Support production teams with tooling and engineering requirements
Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
Ensure all work meets quality and engineering standards
What you’ll need
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
Experience as a Manual Machinist, Toolroom Machinist or Service Engineer
Strong knowledge of manual machining techniques (turning, milling, drilling)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Experience working to tight tolerances
Familiarity with inspection and measurement tools
A practical, hands-on approach
About you
You’re skilled, reliable and take pride in your workmanship. You enjoy problem-solving and working on varied tasks rather than repetitive production work.
You’ll be:
Detail-focused and methodical
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Adaptable and proactive
Committed to high standards of quality and safety
Salary and benefits
Competitive salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Additional three days off over the festive period
Company pension scheme
Life cover (3x salary)
Company bonus scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Manual Machinist or Toolroom Engineer looking for a varied and hands-on role within a precision engineering environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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