Manual Turner

JRS Associates LTD; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Private health insurance

Contributory pension

Job summary

JRS Associates LTD in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Manual Turner to join an established precision engineering firm. You will set up and operate manual lathes to produce precision components from engineering drawings.

The role offers a permanent contract with a four-day working week (Fridays off) and enhanced overtime rates. A contributory pension and private health insurance are provided, along with 179.4 hours of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experienced manual Turner capable of setting and operating manual lathes.
• Able to read engineering drawings and machine to tolerances.
• Experience in precision engineering or manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes.
• Turn precision components to drawings.
• Inspect own work with precision measurement tools.
• Maintain quality and workmanship standards.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures.
• Support wider workshop when required.

Skills

Manual turning

Lathes operation

Reading drawings

Tools

Manual lathe

Job description

JRS Associates are currently recruiting for an experienced Manual Turner to join an established precision engineering company based in Sheffield.

This is a permanent position offering a genuine 4-day working week, with Fridays off and excellent enhanced overtime rates.

The Sucessful Manual Turner - Package:

• £16.00 – £17.50 per hour
• Monday to Thursday – 6:00am to 4:15pm
• Fridays off
• Overtime Monday–Thursday paid at time + 1/3
• Friday & Saturday overtime paid at time + 1/2
• Sunday & statutory holiday overtime paid at double time
• 179.4 hours annual leave plus statutory days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Contributory private health insurance
• Permanent position

The Sucessful Manual Turner - Duties:

• Setting and operating manual lathes
• Manual turning of precision engineering components
• Working from engineering drawings
• Machining components to specified tolerances
• Checking your own work using precision measuring equipment
• Maintaining high standards of quality and workmanship
• Following company operating and Health & Safety procedures
• Supporting the wider workshop where required

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Manual Turner / Manual Machinist who can confidently set and operate manual lathes without supervision.

We should be comfortable working from engineering drawings, machining accurately to tolerance and inspecting your own components.

Previous experience within a precision engineering, machining or manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.