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Manual Vertical Borer
- Stalybridge, Borough of Tameside
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £16 - £18 Per Hour
Job Description
Are you an experienced Manual Vertical Borer seeking a new opportunity on a day shift? We’re supporting an established engineering business in their search for a skilled Manual Vertical Borer. We need someone who has previous experience setting and operating manual vertical boring machines or a strong turning background. The business specialises in machining engineered components, working to customer-issued drawings and specifications to deliver high-quality components. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then read on... What you’ll get
- £16 – £18 per hour (DOE)
- Day Shift
- 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays
- Overtime when required
- The opportunity to join an established engineering business
- Bonus opportunities
About You
- Experienced setting and operating manual vertical boring machines, or with a strong background in turning
- Able to work from customer-issued engineering drawings and specifications
- Confident setting up machines and selecting appropriate tooling for machining operations
- Able to inspect your own work and ensure components meet the required specifications
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy
- Willing to work overtime when required
About the role
- A key part of the role will be setting and operating manual vertical boring machines
- You’ll work from customer-issued engineering drawings and specifications to produce components to the required dimensions and tolerances
- You’ll be responsible for setting up machines, selecting suitable tooling and preparing workpieces for machining
- As part of the role, you’ll carry out vertical boring and associated machining operations in line with job requirements
- You’ll use appropriate measuring equipment to check dimensions and ensure components meet customer specifications
- You’ll carry out self-inspection throughout the machining process, ensuring work is completed to the required quality standards
- You’ll monitor machining operations and adjust where necessary to achieve the required accuracy and finish
- You’ll ensure components are machined efficiently and completed in line with production requirements About the Company
- An established engineering business with a strong reputation for quality and reliability
- A specialist manufacturer supporting a range of customer requirements
- A business committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
- An opportunity to join an experienced team within a stable working environment


