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Manual Machine Tool Operator
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 36,000 - 36,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Expire in: a month
Job Description
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).
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