Manual Turner

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Salary: £14.50 – £18.50 per hour (DOE)

Manual Turner Required!

Our client is a rapidly growing engineering company, specialising in machining and heat treatment.

Package

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contractual profit sharing scheme
• 40 hour working week with early finish on Fridays (6:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Thursday, 12:30pm finish Fridays)
• Hourly rate £14.50 – £18.50 per hour (DOE)

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual centre lathes and/or other turning equipment safely and efficiently.
• Machine components to tight tolerances from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Carry out in‑process inspection using verniers, micrometers, bore gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Ensure all work meets required quality standards and customer specifications.
• Interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T where applicable.
• Carry out routine machine maintenance and ensure equipment is kept in good working order.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment in line with 5S and HSE standards.
• Work effectively as part of a small machining team to meet production deadlines.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Manual Turner or Manual Machinist in a precision engineering environment.
• Strong ability to work from and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is desirable.
• Competent in the use of precision measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, bore gauges, etc.).
• Good understanding of machining techniques, materials, and tooling.
• Ability to work to tight tolerances and high-quality standards.
• Experience working with one‑off and small batch production.

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