Manual Turner

Rubicon Recruitment; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Ferndown seeks a skilled Manual Turner to join their team. You will operate manual lathes and produce high-tolerance components, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, the ability to read drawings, and attention to detail. This role offers opportunities for overtime and professional development and is perfect for those wanting to enhance their skills in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

A clean, safe and well-organised working environment

Overtime opportunities, paid at X1.5

Increasing holiday allowance with length of service

Ongoing professional development and training

Qualifications

• Experience of setting manual lathe machines is essential.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating manual lathes to manufacture components.
• Performing manual turning on a lathe to produce precision parts.
• Working from drawings and standard operating procedures.
• Conducting in-process checks and self-inspection.

Skills

Operating manual lathes

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations or equivalent

Job description

Manual Turner | Dorset | £30,000

Are you a skilled Manual Turner with hands-on experience operating manual lathes? Do you take pride in producing high-tolerance components and want to be part of a team that values quality and continuous improvement? This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Manual Turner to join a growing Manufacturing team where your expertise will be recognised and developed.

Benefits

• A clean, safe and well-organised working environment
• Overtime opportunities, paid at X1.5
• Increasing holiday allowance with length of service
• Ongoing professional development and training

Responsibilities

• Safely setting and operating manual lathes to manufacture components
• Performing manual turning on a lathe to produce precision parts
• Working from drawings, SOPs and process control documents
• Performing in-process checks and self-inspection
• Raising tooling, material or process issues to the team lead
• Supporting product and procedure development through CI programmes

Experience

• Experience of setting manual lathe machines (essential)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment (essential)
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings (essential)
• Basic computer literacy for data entry
• NVQ Level 2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience working to tight tolerances (desirable)

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information.