Machine Operator

Horizontal Boring Machine Operator | Permanent | East Kilbride, Glasgow | £32,134 – £40,000 DOE

About The Role

Horizontal Boring Machine Operator | Permanent | East Kilbride, Glasgow | £32,134 – £40,000 DOE

Benefits

  • Competitive salary £32,134 – £40,000 DOE

  • Early Friday finish (1:30pm)

  • Monday–Thursday working hours: 6:00am – 2:30pm

  • Static site role – no travel required

  • Long-term, stable employment opportunity

  • Clean, well-equipped machine shop

  • Supportive engineering team and positive working environment

  • Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

 

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate a conventional horizontal boring machine

  • Operate manual machine tools including lathes, milling machines, and drills

  • Manufacture precision components from engineering drawings

  • Work to tight engineering tolerances and quality standards

  • Inspect and measure work during all stages of production

  • Assist in developing and improving standard operating procedures

  • Support productivity and efficiency improvements within the department

  • Maintain excellent housekeeping and safety standards

  • Work collaboratively as part of a skilled machine shop team

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a manual machinist or boring machine operator

  • Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings

  • Knowledge of safe working practices in a machine shop environment

  • Experience with a Kearns Richards SH75 or similar is highly desirable

  • Counterbalance forklift licence and overhead crane experience are advantageous

Consultant: DAN

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