Skilled Machinist
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,200 to £37,050 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Abingdon, OX14 3NB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Skilled Machinist - Manual Lathe
Pay: £16.00-£19.00 per hour (DOE)
Location: Abingdon
Hours: 37 per week + occasional overtime
Job Type: Full‑time
My client is a global leader in high‑specification, low‑temperature engineering equipment. They are expanding their workshop team and looking for a
Skilled Machinist with strong manual lathe experience and a willingness to learn larger machines such as Binns & Berry and horizontal borers.
What You'll Be Doing
- Performing
- Working with
- Routine maintenance of machinery and tools
- Supporting wider fabrication and assembly tasks
- Maintaining a safe, clean, organised work environment
- Working independently and as part of a small, skilled team
Manual lathe machining to produce precision components to tight tolerances
Reading engineering drawings and working accurately to specification
turning, boring, trepanning, roughing and finishing operations
stainless steel, alloys, brass, copper and plastics
What They Are Looking For
- Time‑served apprentice
- Minimum
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings
- Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, reliable
- Able to work efficiently alone and collaboratively
- Willing to learn and operate larger workshop machines
- Must attend our Abingdon site for interview and trade test
preferred
3 years machining experience
Working Hours
Mon-Thurs: 07:30-16:00 or 08:00-16:30,
Fri: 07:30-12:30 or 08:00-13:00 Overtime available depending on customer demand.
Benefits
- Company pension
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Free on‑site parking
If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
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