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Manual Turner Machinist

Hollington, East Sussex
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Manual Turner Machinist

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Would you like to be part of a team that is enabling technology for a better world? Kurt J. Lesker could be the place for you!

We are looking for a Manual Turner Machinist to join us at the Kurt J. Lesker Company at our European headquarters based in St. Leonards, East Sussex.

The fixed working pattern for this position is Monday – Thursday 08.00am – 5.00pm and Friday 08.00am – 14.30pm

Key Job Elements:

  • Perform basic machining operations on lathes, mills, and various other manual machine shop equipment.

  • Ability to efficiently manage machining process time.

  • Use, clean, maintain and properly store tooling and equipment.

  • Ability to turn open tolerances down to +/-0.50mm.

  • Ability to mill open tolerances down to +/-0.50mm.

  • Can machine bar, plate, and some tubing.

  • Ability to machine all standard metals/polymers (st/st, Mu, aluminium, copper, nylon etc)

  • Ability to record dimensions created while machining.

  • Ability to turn large diameters up to Ø850mm.

  • Position and secure parts and fabrications to meet drawing requirements, using straight edges, squares, angle plates, blocks, clamps.

  • Working/Advanced knowledge of technical drawings including welding symbols used to manufacture simple fabrications and/or surface finishes used to manufacture complex parts.

  • Basic/Advanced understanding of measuring tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, rules, feeler gauges, height gauges, and slip gauges.

  • Basic interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerance.

  • Entering time through shop floor control

  • At all times promote and maintain a Safe and Clean Work environment

  • Produce quality parts within a timely manner

  • Participate in continuous improvement activities (CI’s)

  • Safe use of overhead cranes

  • Other Duties as assigned

    Qualifications:
    Required

  • ONC/HNC (Mechanical, Manufacturing Technology or Industrial Technology) or equivalent experience in a related field

  • Basic understanding of mathematics, and the ability to read mechanical drawings.

    Benefits:

  • Competitive salary

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

  • Matched pension up to 5%

  • Health Cash Plan offering £600 per annum towards your standard healthcare costs for both you and your family, plus access to a free 24-hour doctor service

  • Income protection insurance

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

  • Corporate, wellness and charity events throughout the year with the option to earn an extra day of annual leave

    Please note we have a PSL in place and are unable to accept speculative CV’s from recruitment agencies.

    Kurt J. Lesker Company Ltd is a limited company

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