Lathe Machinist

Lathe Machinist

Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Salary: €34,600 – €36,600 + Overtime

• Monday to Friday role

• 40-hour working week

• Overtime paid at 1.5x rate

• Established engineering and repair environment

• Excellent opportunity for an experienced manual machinist

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a well-established engineering and equipment services business supporting customers across construction, quarrying, industrial and heavy engineering sectors. With a strong reputation for quality workmanship and customer service, they continue to invest in their workshop capabilities and engineering team.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Lathe Machinist to join their Portlaoise-based operation.

THE ROLE:

The successful Lathe Machinist will be responsible for machining, repairing and manufacturing components used within heavy industrial and plant equipment applications.

Working within a busy workshop environment, you will utilise your machining skills to manufacture replacement components, restore worn parts and support equipment repair activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating manual lathe machinery

• Manufacturing and refurbishing engineering components

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

• Working to tight tolerances and customer specifications

• Machining shafts, pins, bushes and other precision components

• Inspecting finished components to ensure quality standards are met

• Supporting repair and overhaul projects

• Maintaining a safe and organised workshop environment

• Working closely with the wider engineering and workshop team

THE PERSON:

We are looking to speak with candidates who have experience within machining, precision engineering, heavy engineering, maintenance workshops or manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous lathe machining experience

• Experience operating manual lathes

• Ability to read engineering drawings

• Strong attention to detail

• Good understanding of machining tolerances and measurement equipment

• Experience within heavy engineering, plant, manufacturing or repair environments would be advantageous

• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently

• Good communication and teamwork skills

THE PACKAGE:

• Base Salary: €34,600 – €36,600 DOE

• Overtime Paid at 1.5x Rate

• Monday to Friday Working Pattern

• 40-Hour Week

• Ongoing Training & Development

• Stable Long-Term Employment

• Annual Leave

• Additional Company Benefits

LOCATION:

Ideally based in Portlaoise, Laois, Kildare, Offaly, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary or surrounding Midlands locations.

WHY APPLY?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lathe Machinist looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday position with regular overtime opportunities. You'll join an established engineering operation where your machining expertise will play a key role in supporting a wide range of industrial and heavy equipment repair projects.

Looking for something different? We don't advertise every role we recruit for. If you're exploring the market, contact BMS Performance for a confidential discussion about opportunities across Sales, Engineering, Construction, Medical Devices, Clinical, Life Sciences and Professional Services throughout Ireland.

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Lathe Machinist

Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Salary: €34,600 – €36,600 + Overtime

• Monday to Friday role

• 40-hour working week

• Overtime paid at 1.5x rate

• Established engineering and repair environment

• Excellent opportunity for an experienced manual machinist

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a well-established engineering and equipment services business supporting customers across construction, quarrying, industrial and heavy engineering sectors. With a strong reputation for quality workmanship and customer service, they continue to invest in their workshop capabilities and engineering team.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Lathe Machinist to join their Portlaoise-based operation.

THE ROLE:

The successful Lathe Machinist will be responsible for machining, repairing and manufacturing components used within heavy industrial and plant equipment applications.

Working within a busy workshop environment, you will utilise your machining skills to manufacture replacement components, restore worn parts and support equipment repair activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating manual lathe machinery

• Manufacturing and refurbishing engineering components

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

• Working to tight tolerances and customer specifications

• Machining shafts, pins, bushes and other precision components

• Inspecting finished components to ensure quality standards are met

• Supporting repair and overhaul projects

• Maintaining a safe and organised workshop environment

• Working closely with the wider engineering and workshop team

THE PERSON:

We are looking to speak with candidates who have experience within machining, precision engineering, heavy engineering, maintenance workshops or manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous lathe machining experience

• Experience operating manual lathes

• Ability to read engineering drawings

• Strong attention to detail

• Good understanding of machining tolerances and measurement equipment

• Experience within heavy engineering, plant, manufacturing or repair environments would be advantageous

• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently

• Good communication and teamwork skills

THE PACKAGE:

• Base Salary: €34,600 – €36,600 DOE

• Overtime Paid at 1.5x Rate

• Monday to Friday Working Pattern

• 40-Hour Week

• Ongoing Training & Development

• Stable Long-Term Employment

• Annual Leave

• Additional Company Benefits

LOCATION:

Ideally based in Portlaoise, Laois, Kildare, Offaly, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary or surrounding Midlands locations.

WHY APPLY?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lathe Machinist looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday position with regular overtime opportunities. You'll join an established engineering operation where your machining expertise will play a key role in supporting a wide range of industrial and heavy equipment repair projects.

Looking for something different? We don't advertise every role we recruit for. If you're exploring the market, contact BMS Performance for a confidential discussion about opportunities across Sales, Engineering, Construction, Medical Devices, Clinical, Life Sciences and Professional Services throughout Ireland.

INDENG123