Horizontal Borer Machine Operator (Conventional / Manual)

33 Days Old

Horizontal Borer Machine Operator (Conventional / Manual)
East Kilbride | Full-Time
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering manufacturer based in East Kilbride. The business designs and manufactures specialist heavy industrial equipment supplied globally and has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and long-term staff retention.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to add an experienced Horizontal Borer Machine Operator to their machine & fabrication workshop.
The Role:
This position will focus on the setup and operation of conventional (manual) horizontal boring machines within a busy engineering workshop environment.
This is a hands-on machining role working to tight tolerances and high-quality standards.
Main duties include:
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Setting and operating a conventional horizontal boring machine
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Operating other manual machine tools including lathes, milling machines and drills
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Working from detailed engineering drawings
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Producing precision components to tight tolerances
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Inspecting and measuring your own work
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Maintaining high housekeeping and safety standards
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Contributing to continuous improvement within the workshop
Requirements:
To be considered, you must have:
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Previous experience operating manual / conventional machine tools
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Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
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Experience working to tight tolerances
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Strong understanding of safe working practices in a machine shop
Desirable (but not essential):
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Experience operating a Kerns Richard SH75 or similar horizontal borer
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Overhead crane experience
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Counterbalance forklift licence
⚠️ This role is focused on conventional/manual machining. CNC-only experience is unlikely to be suitable unless you also have strong manual machining experience.
What’s On Offer :
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Early finish Friday
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32 days holiday
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Employer matched 5% pension
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Profit-share bonus scheme
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Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing engineering business
If you’re an experienced manual machinist looking for a secure, long-term move in a professional workshop environment, we’d love to hear from you
Apply
Location:
East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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