Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist required for my client who work within the electronics engineering industry, based in Littlehampton. This is mainly a hands-on position but the successful candidate would need to speak to suppliers about any components that are outside specification and to the companies used for tooling repairs or modification. Training will be given where appropriate but the candidate will ideally have worked as a toolmaker or manual machinist previously.

• Use trigonometry and other geometric functions for design projects
• Perform milling/cutting operations for low volume stock parts as required
• Repair/adjust production line equipment when required
• Support Mould Shop staff with some tool changeovers/ training
• Liaise with external suppliers of tooling services for press and mould tools

• Qualified and experienced with manual toolroom machinery: Mill, lathe, Grinder, Britan, Power press.
• Experienced with small part Mould and Press Tools and able to:

read technical drawings, identify, design, and assemble relevant special hand/press tools

• Previous experience as manual machinist or toolmaker
• Commutable distance of Littlehampton

• Salary- 35k - 45k dependent upon experience
• Death In Service insurance
• Contributory pension with Standard Life 2.25% employee 4.25 % employer
• Holidays start at 20 days + bank holidays increasing to 25 days +BH after three years
• Holidays partly allocated for summer and winter shutdowns - not more than 10 days
• Hours, Monday - Thursday 8.15 am - 5 pm, Friday 8.15 am - 1 pm
• 30 minutes lunch
• Extra hours may be necessary to meet important deadlines.

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