Vertical Borer
CV-LibrarySheffield, South YorkshirepermanentPosted: 22 May 2026
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📍 Sheffield
💷 Excellent Rates + Overtime + 4 Day Week
Salary
Days: £19.00 – £21.00 per hour DOE
Nights: £23.70 – £25.70 per hour DOE
Plenty of overtime available.
For developing machinists with relevant setup/editing experience, training may be available, with starting rates from:
* Days: £17.00 per hour
* Nights: £21.70 per hour
Why Join Us?
* 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
* Excellent overtime opportunities
* Long-term, permanent position
* Work on large, complex heavy engineering components
* Training and progression opportunities available
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Vertical Borer to join a well-established heavy engineering company based in Sheffield.
This is a great opportunity for a skilled machinist with experience on vertical boring machines, VTLs or large turning machinery to join a busy precision engineering environment. You will be machining large components to tight tolerances, working from engineering drawings and carrying out self-inspection using precision measuring equipment.
The role will involve working on Webster Bennett vertical borers, machining large castings, forgings and fabrications using materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, copper and titanium.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience as a Vertical Borer, VTL Machinist or large turning machinist
* Ability to set and operate vertical boring machines
* Experience machining large/heavy engineering components
* Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
* Confident using measuring equipment and working to tight tolerances
Experience with Webster Bennett machines or controls such as Fagor, Fanuc or Siemens would be highly desirable.
Suitable Backgrounds
This role may suit candidates from:
* Heavy engineering
* Forging or steel industry
* Oil & gas
* Nuclear
* Defence
* Aerospace
* Large component machining
Benefits
* Free on-site parking
* Canteen facilities
* Overtime available
* Training and progression opportunities
* Permanent full-time role
📞 To apply or discuss the role further, contact Major Tom on (phone number removed).
Job Types
Full-time, Permanent
📍 Sheffield
💷 Excellent Rates + Overtime + 4 Day Week
Salary
Days: £19.00 – £21.00 per hour DOE
Nights: £23.70 – £25.70 per hour DOE
Plenty of overtime available.
For developing machinists with relevant setup/editing experience, training may be available, with starting rates from:
* Days: £17.00 per hour
* Nights: £21.70 per hour
Why Join Us?
* 4-day working week, Monday to Thursday
* Excellent overtime opportunities
* Long-term, permanent position
* Work on large, complex heavy engineering components
* Training and progression opportunities available
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Vertical Borer to join a well-established heavy engineering company based in Sheffield.
This is a great opportunity for a skilled machinist with experience on vertical boring machines, VTLs or large turning machinery to join a busy precision engineering environment. You will be machining large components to tight tolerances, working from engineering drawings and carrying out self-inspection using precision measuring equipment.
The role will involve working on Webster Bennett vertical borers, machining large castings, forgings and fabrications using materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, copper and titanium.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience as a Vertical Borer, VTL Machinist or large turning machinist
* Ability to set and operate vertical boring machines
* Experience machining large/heavy engineering components
* Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
* Confident using measuring equipment and working to tight tolerances
Experience with Webster Bennett machines or controls such as Fagor, Fanuc or Siemens would be highly desirable.
Suitable Backgrounds
This role may suit candidates from:
* Heavy engineering
* Forging or steel industry
* Oil & gas
* Nuclear
* Defence
* Aerospace
* Large component machining
Benefits
* Free on-site parking
* Canteen facilities
* Overtime available
* Training and progression opportunities
* Permanent full-time role
📞 To apply or discuss the role further, contact Major Tom on (phone number removed).
Job Types
Full-time, Permanent