Dewsbury
Manual Turner Pay - £16 - £18 an hour Hours - Full-time (39 hours per week - Overtime available) Shift and schedule – Monday - Thursday 07:30 to 16:00 and Friday 07:30 to 15:00 Location - Dewsbury, WF12 Benefits • Company pension, • On-site parking Experience • Centre Lathe Turning: 4 years (required) Skills • Machining (required), • Milling, • Mechanical knowledge Job Description: Manual Turner A well-established hydraulic engineering company based in Dewsbury is looking to recruit a skilled Manual Turner to join its modern and well-equipped machine shop. With over 35 years of experience in the fluid power industry, the company specialises in the design, manufacture, supply and repair of high-quality hydraulic equipment including cylinders, pumps, motors, valves and power packs. The business focuses on specialist, high-end bespoke work and low-volume production, offering an interesting and varied workload rather than repetitive mass production. The Role Working within a large in-house engineering and hydraulics workshop, you will be responsible for producing precision-machined components, mainly one-off and small batch parts (1–10 pieces) used in hydraulic cylinders and associated equipment. This role would suit someone who enjoys precision work, problem-solving and variety, as much of the work is bespoke and requires a high level of skill and attention to detail. Key Responsibilities • Operating manual lathes to produce precision components, • Producing one-off and small batch components, • Working from engineering drawings and samples, • Carrying out screw cutting and general turning operations, • Managing your own workload and working to production schedules, • Maintaining high quality and accuracy standards What We’re Looking For • Previous experience as a Manual Turner / Manual Machinist, • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, • Experience producing bespoke or low-volume components, • Ideally some experience with NC lathe work, • A proactive and self-motivated approach to work What’s On Offer • Competitive salary (depending on experience), • Overtime opportunities available, • Modern, well-equipped machine shop, • Supportive engineering team environment, • Varied and interesting work on specialist hydraulic equipment, • Long-term stability with an established engineering business, • Part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate If you are an experienced Manual Turner looking to work on high-quality bespoke engineering projects within a well-established and respected company, we would love to hear from you