Manual Turner

Terry Parris Associates; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Terry Parris Associates in East Sussex is seeking a hands-on Manual Turner for a permanent, full-time role. You will operate manual lathes and mills to produce small, precision components, reading drawings and maintaining tight tolerances with a focus on quality and safety.

The position offers a competitive salary (£32,400–£37,800) and a stable engineering environment where practical experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Time-served Manual Turner with hands-on experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Accurate use of precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual lathes and mills to produce small, high-precision components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Maintain tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.
• Use verniers, micrometers and bore micrometers for inspection.
• Complete production documentation and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Manual turning

Milling

Engineering drawings

Precision measuring

Quality & safety

Teamwork

Education

Apprenticeship / time-served

Tools

Manual lathe

Milling machine

Job description

Manual Turner

East Sussex

Permanent, Full-Time

Salary £32,400 - £37,800

Are you an experienced Manual Turner looking for a long-term role where your engineering skills really matter?

We’re working with an established engineering business in East Sussex that is looking for a skilled Manual Turner to join its machine shop. You’ll be producing small, high-precision metal components, working to tight tolerances and taking pride in getting things right first time.

What you’ll be doing

• Operating manual lathes and mills
• Machining small metal components to exact specifications
• Reading and working from engineering drawings
• Working to tight tolerances and high-quality finishes
• Using measuring equipment including verniers, micrometers and bore micrometers
• Carrying out basic inspection of completed components
• Completing relevant production documentation
• Maintaining high standards of quality and health & safety

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally be a time-served Manual Turner with solid hands-on experience using manual lathes and mills.

You’ll need:

• Proven experience in manual turning and milling
• Strong ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Experience working to high tolerances
• Good knowledge of precision measuring equipment
• Excellent attention to detail
• A strong focus on quality and safe working practices
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience working within a machine shop environment would be advantageous.

What’s on offer?

• Permanent, full-time position
• Competitive salary based on your experience
• Opportunity to work on precision-engineered components
• A skilled and established engineering environment
• A role where your practical experience and attention to detail are genuinely valued

If you're a hands-on Manual Turner who takes pride in producing quality work and wants a stable opportunity with an established engineering business, we'd like to hear from you.