Manual Turner

Position: Manual Turner (Repair & Reverse Engineering)

Location: Oldham

Working Hours
⦁ Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30
⦁ Friday: 08:00 – 15:30
⦁ 30 minutes unpaid break
⦁ 39 paid hours per week

Salary
⦁ £18.80 per hour
⦁ £38,126 basic per annum

Job Overview
An experienced Manual Turner is required to join a growing and dynamic engineering team. The role primarily involves manual turning, repair work, and reverse engineering to produce high-precision, custom components. You will work on a variety of projects, often based on customer drawings, sketches, and samples. This is a hands-on role where you’ll use traditional machining techniques, with a particular focus on repair and reverse engineering tasks for a range of industries.

Key Responsibilities
⦁ Manual Turning: Set up and operate manual turning machines to manufacture high-quality precision components from customer drawings, samples, and sketches.
⦁ Repair Work: Carry out repair work on damaged or worn-out parts, including re-machining, restoring components to working condition, and ensuring the correct dimensions and tolerances are met.
⦁ Reverse Engineering: Use reverse engineering techniques to replicate or modify existing parts where original drawings or specifications are not available.
⦁ Quality Control: Conduct in-process and final inspections of parts to ensure they meet required tolerances and quality standards.
⦁ Tooling & Setup: Select and set up appropriate tooling and machine settings to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
⦁ Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform basic maintenance on manual turning equipment to ensure machines are running at peak performance. Troubleshoot any issues with machinery and components as they arise.
⦁ Collaboration: Work closely with the engineering team and other departments to ensure projects are completed on time and to the highest standards.
⦁ Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work completed, including repair reports, reverse engineering documentation, and job timings.

Experience & Skill Requirements
⦁ Time-served Manual Turner with proven experience in traditional turning techniques.
⦁ Extensive experience in manual turning operations, including repair and restoration of components.
⦁ Strong reverse engineering skills, with the ability to replicate and modify components from samples or sketches.
⦁ Experience working in a fast-paced, jobbing environment where no two jobs are the same.
⦁ Ability to work to close tolerances and tight deadlines.
⦁ Strong mechanical engineering background, particularly in light to medium engineering.
⦁ Confident working from samples, sketches, and engineering drawings.
⦁ Prior experience in repair work, ensuring machinery and components are restored to functional conditions.
⦁ Ability to problem-solve and innovate when faced with non-standard machining challenges.

Additional Information & Benefits
⦁ 33 days holiday per annum (including statutory)
⦁ 4 weeks holiday paid at average pay
⦁ Auto-enrolment pension scheme
⦁ Permanent position
⦁ Immediate start available

WHAT NEXT?
Have you the experience? The company welcomes a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment, and the people you will work with!

If you would like to speak to someone about booking a site visit, please contact Antony Brunn on (phone number removed) for more information or send an email to (url removed)

Immediate starts are available!

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