Manual Turner

Culham, Oxfordshire
£16 - £19/annum Overtime Available

JRS Associates are currently recruiting for an experienced Manual Turner to join an established specialist engineering manufacturer based in the Oxford / Abingdon area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled machinist with strong manual turning experience to join a busy engineering workshop producing high-specification components from a variety of materials.

The successful Manual Turner will primarily operate manual lathes, producing components directly from engineering drawings to the required tolerances. There will also be opportunities to develop experience operating larger machinery, including Binns & Berry machines and horizontal borers.

The Successful Manual Turner – Package

£16.00 – £19.00 per hour, depending on experience

37-hour working week

Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 or 08:00 – 16:30 & Friday: 07:30 – 12:30 or 08:00 – 13:00

Early finish every Friday

Overtime available depending on workload

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Permanent, full-time position

Long-term opportunity with an established specialist engineering manufacturer

The Successful Manual Turner – Requirements

Previous experience working as a Manual Turner / Manual Machinist

Ideally 3+ years' machining experience

Confident setting and operating manual lathes

Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Experience producing components accurately to engineering tolerances

Experience with turning and boring operations

Experience machining metals such as stainless steel, alloys, brass or copper

Time-served apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification advantageous

Experience with Binns & Berry, horizontal boring or larger manual machinery would be advantageous but is not essential

Willingness to learn additional machinery

Candidates must be able to attend an on-site interview and trade test

If you're an experienced Manual Turner looking for a permanent days-based position with an early Friday finish, apply today for immediate consideration

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