Manual Turner Machinist

Manual Turner MachinistDescription: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

  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.

  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