Manual Turner
Manual Turner
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£18 - £18.75/hour
Category
Engineering
Job Description
Proturn / Manual Turner — Bradford — up to £18.75 per hour (£38,000+ per annum) — Permanent
Experienced Turner looking for a secure, long-term role?
A5 Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Proturn / Manual Turner to join a well-established engineering business in Bradford. This is a varied role in a busy jobbing shop environment — manufacturing one-off and small-batch components, carrying out repair work, and producing parts from drawings, sketches and customer samples. The company supports customers across a wide range of industries and offers a mix of routine engineering work and urgent repair requirements, so no two days are the same.
Shifts — late or day shift available:
* Late Shift: Monday–Thursday 1:30pm–10:00pm | Friday 9:00am–4:30pm — £18.75 per hour (£38,000+ per annum)
* Day Shift: Monday–Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm | Friday 7:00am–3:00pm — circa £18.00 per hour
The Role
* Operating XYZ Proturn and conventional turning machines
* Manufacturing one-off and small-batch components
* Producing parts from engineering drawings, sketches and customer samples
* Carrying out repair and refurbishment work
* Working to tight tolerances and customer deadlines
* Supporting breakdown and urgent repair requirements when required
* Working across a variety of light to medium engineering projects
What We're Looking For
* You must have the legal right to work in the UK
* Time-served engineer or equivalent machining experience
* Strong background in both XYZ Proturn and conventional turning
* Previous experience within a jobbing shop environment
* Ability to manufacture components from drawings, sketches and samples
* Experience carrying out repair and breakdown work
* Ability to work independently and manage varied workloads
* Strong attention to detail and quality standards
What's On Offer
* £18.75 per hour (late shift) or circa £18.00 per hour (day shift)
* Permanent position with immediate start available
* Choice of stable late shift or day shift pattern
* 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays
* No bank holiday working
* Varied workload across multiple industries
* Join a long-established and respected engineering business
This role would suit an experienced Turner from a precision engineering, subcontract machining or general jobbing shop background who enjoys varied work, problem solving and repair engineering.
Apply now with an up-to-date CV, or contact Adam at A5 Recruitment for a confidential chat.
A5 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy. No fees are charged to candidates at any stage of the recruitment process