Centre Lathe Turner

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

33 days annual leave

Sick pay scheme

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd in South Birmingham is seeking an experienced Centre Lathe Turner to join our team on a permanent basis. The role involves manual turning and CNC turning with programming, setting and operation responsibilities for producing specialist HSS tap and die blanks.

Candidates should read engineering drawings, meet tight tolerances, and handle low-volume, varied machining tasks. Flexible hours and a stable employer are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Centre Lathe Turner or similar machining role.
• Strong manual turning skills.
• Experience with CNC programming, setting and operating.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to precise tolerances.
• Flexible, quality-focused approach to machining varied components.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manual centre lathe turning operations.
• Programme, set and operate CNC turning machines.
• Manufacture specialist HSS tap and die blanks to varying dimensions.
• Work from engineering drawings and specifications to produce accurate components.
• Maintain high standards of quality and precision.
• Work independently and manage varied, low-volume machining tasks.

Skills

Centre lathe turning

Manual turning

CNC turning

CNC programming

Reading drawings

Tolerance to specs

Tools

CNC turning machines

Job description

Centre Lathe Turner - Manual & CNC

Location: South Birmingham

Salary: £15.00-£17.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Permanent, full-time or part-timeHours: 39 hours per week, with flexible working hours available

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Centre Lathe Turner to join our client's team in the South Birmingham area on a permanent basis.

This is a varied machining role involving the manufacture of specialist components in low-batch quantities. The successful candidate will work on a range of special blanks for HSS taps and dies, with varying dimensions and specifications.

We are looking for someone confident in both manual turning and CNC machining, with the ability to programme, set and operate CNC turning equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out manual centre lathe turning operations.
• Programme, set and operate CNC turning machines.
• Manufacture specialist HSS tap and die blanks to varying dimensions.
• Work from engineering drawings and specifications to produce accurate components.
• Maintain high standards of quality and precision.
• Work independently and manage varied, low-volume machining tasks.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Centre Lathe Turner or in a similar machining role.
• Strong manual turning skills.
• Experience with CNC part programming, setting and operating.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and work to precise tolerances.
• A flexible, quality-focused approach to machining varied components.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience operating machining centres. Training can be provided for candidates who have the required turning skills but lack machining centre experience.

What's on Offer?

• £15.00-£17.00 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.
• Permanent position with a stable employer.
• Flexible working hours.
• 39-hour working week, with part-time hours also considered.
• 33 days' annual leave, including statutory holidays.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Varied, interesting work involving specialist, low-batch components.