Manual Machinist
| Posting date: | 07 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.00 to £20.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 4DE |
| Company: | Travail Employment Group |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JO0000016574_1762512386 |
Summary
Manual Machinist - Corby
Type: Temporary (with potential to become permanent)
Hours: Monday-Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-14:30 (can work 35 - 40 hours if required)
Start Date: Immediate
Pay: £16.00 - £20.00 per hour (DOE)
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established engineering firm with over 40 years of industry experience and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, bespoke products. They are seeking a skilled Manual Machinist to join their busy workshop team.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a range of manual machinery including milling machines, pillar drills, lathes, turret machines, mills, and grinders
- Strip down and rebuild machinery efficiently
- Modify machinery based on engineering drawings and customer specifications
- Conduct visual inspections to ensure product quality
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Collaborate with team members to meet customer requirements
- Perform MIG & TIG welding as needed
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience in a mechanical workshop environment
- Experience of milling turning and boreing
- Strong mechanical aptitude with machining and tooling expertise
- Proficient in using vernier calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- Background in manual machining or toolroom machining
- Team-oriented with a focus on quality
- MIG & TIG welding experience (no formal qualification required)
Why Join?
You'll be part of a supportive team within a company known for its excellence and longevity. Reporting directly to the internal engineering supervisor, you'll contribute to a legacy of outstanding service and craftsmanship.
Please apply by submitting your CV or for more information, please contact Lynne at the Corby office or email lynne.robertshaw@travail.co.uk
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.