Manual Machinist
17 days ago
Fareham
Manual Machinist (Late Shift) – Aerospace Fareham Hours: Monday–Thursday, 2pm–12am (38 hours/week, 4 days) Salary: Up to £38,000 Join a small, friendly aerospace engineering team producing a wide variety of metallic components (mainly stainless steel) for high-precision, compliance-driven environments. This is a newly created late shift within a busy manual machining department. Key Responsibilities: • Manual machining (lathes, mills, polishing machines) of aerospace components and tooling, • Set up, operate and maintain manual lathes and milling machines independently, • Read and interpret engineering drawings and follow work instructions, • Maintain accurate production and traceability records, • Follow strict documentation processes (root cards, batch tracking, etc.), • Contribute to a positive team culture in a small, close-knit environment About You: • Completed an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent, ideally in toolmaking/manual machining, • Proven experience in manual lathes and milling machining, (Colchester / Harrison lathes), • Hands-on toolmaking experience within a toolroom environment, • Experience in aerospace, high-precision or compliance-led sectors is an advantage, • Comfortable with late shift work and able to commute reliably (driving license required), • Able to read technical drawings and use measuring equipment, • Basic problem solving and self-sufficiency, • Friendly, reliable, enthusiastic and people-focused, • Eligible to work in the UK, BPSS security and ITAR checks apply Additional Details: • Company offers 25% shift allowance, pension, health cover, holidays, onsite Gym, free parking, Social club & discount schemes., • They are commutable from Southampton, Portsmouth, Gosport, Winchester, Eastleigh etc but can offer relocation support if required