Manual Machinist & Engineering Technician – R&D Tools

Company: Travail Employment Group
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Manual Machinist

We are recruiting for an engineering technician and skilled manual machinist with experience in manual milling and some turning is useful as well as bench fitting to join an established and progressive global manufacturing organisation in their R & D department. They are looking for either experienced machinists or candidates who have trained in engineering and machining and are looking to expand their knowledge and skills. You will be working as part of a small team and reporting to the Engineering manager.

Responsibilities

  • Manual machining mainly milling.
  • CNC experience is useful.
  • Producing jigs and fixtures.
  • Produce manufacturing tooling.
  • Bench fitting.
  • Assist with building and assembling machines.
  • Repair of jigs and fixtures.
  • Varied work from machining one-offs and small batches to the repair of existing jigs and fixtures.
  • Supporting the development of tooling for new projects from initial development through to the start of production.
  • The role may also involve improving existing machines and tooling already in production, as well as assisting with the assembly of modular build machines.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Previous engineering and machining experience.
  • Apprentice trained engineer or time served candidates with suitable skill set.
  • Qualified with City and Guilds or NVQ in engineering or equivalent, however time served experience gained in practical engineering environments are also of interest.
  • Experience of manual mills and also lathes would be of interest; any CNC milling experience is useful but not essential.
  • Bench fitting work.
  • Experience of machine building would be useful but not essential.
  • Able to read drawings.

Benefits

  • Salary up to £36,500, + overtime at 1.5.
  • Job title: skilled machinist.
  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays.
  • Free parking.
  • Pension.
  • Life insurance.
  • Free car parking and company work wear provided.
  • Hours: 39 per week, Monday to Friday 7.00am – 15.30pm.
  • Location: BS11 Avonmouth.
  • Permanent role.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026