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Manual Machinist

Posted 10 days ago

  • Earley, Berkshire
  • Permanent
  • Sponsored
  • Expires In 18 days

Job Title:  Manual Machinist

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Location: Reading

Role Overview - Manual Machinist

Our client is an established manufacturer of precision components based in the Reading area. They are currently recruiting a manual machinist with experience of setting and operation of centre lathes for the manufacture of precision components. The successful manual machinist will join a small manufacturing team on a permanent basis in a days-based role.

What we can offer - Manual Machinist


  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays,
  • Contributory pension
  • Private Healthcare
  • Life assurance

Role Responsibilities - Manual Machinist


  • Setting and operation of manual lathes/centre lathes
  • Change/replace tooling
  • Follow engineering drawings/ Work to specifications
  • Self inspection of manufactured components
  • Use a range of precision gauges
  • Carry out bench work when required
  • Work to the business needs when required

Experience and Qualifications - Manual Machinist


  • Relevant engineering based apprenticeship (beneficial)
  • Experience of Manual Machining/ Conventional Machining
  • Experience within a precision engineering environment
  • Strong team ethic

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. 

Candidates who are currently a machinist, workshop technician, manual machinist, conventional machinist, centre lathe turner or apprentice engineer may be suitable for this position.

For more information about this role, please contact Ben Dawson on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed)

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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