Manual Turner

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed