Machinist

Machinist

Job Location: Poole, Dorset

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (£16.41 per hour), depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm with a 1pm finish on a Friday

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays; enhanced pension scheme; death in service benefit;

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We are seeking an all-round general Machinist to join a busy workshop team of a specialist engineering company who undertake the manufacture of products and engineering works for motion systems.

This hands‑on role involves machining, repairing and modifying components to support production, maintenance, and customer requirements.

You will work from engineering drawings, ensure high standards of workmanship, and contribute to continuous improvement within the workshop.

Key Responsibilities:

* Operate manual and / or CNC machines (lathes, milling machines, drills, grinders)

* Working to tight tolerances to manufacture components and parts to engineering drawings

* Set up machines, select tooling and materials

* Inspect completed work for defects and against drawings

* Assist with general workshop engineering as required including some grinding

Skills & Experience required:

* Proven experience as a Machinist

* Strong knowledge of machining processes (turning, milling, drilling)

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

* Confident using measuring tools

* Able to read and work from drawings

* Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills

In return the company offers excellent working environment and benefits.

For more information on this position, company or to apply for this role, please either contact our recruitment team on (phone number removed) or send your CV

Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application at this stage has not been successful. As new positions arise, we will review any applications already made to us and may contact you about other suitable roles.

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