Manual Turner in Ferndown)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Manual Turner to join a growing Manufacturing team in Ferndown, United Kingdom. In this role, you will be responsible for setting and operating manual lathes to produce high-tolerance components. Ideal candidates will have experience in a manufacturing environment and the ability to read technical drawings. The position offers a clean and safe working environment, overtime opportunities, and ongoing professional development. Apply now with your CV to take the next step in your career.

Benefits

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 essential.
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings is essential.

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.

Skills

Setting manual lathe machines

Reading manufacturing drawings

Basic computer literacy

Experience working to tight tolerances

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Performing Manufacturing Operations

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.

As Manual Turner, you will benefit from:

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

As Manual Turner, your responsibilities will include:

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

As Manual Turner, your experience will include:

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.