Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
12/08/2026
Closing date
09/09/2026
Manual Turner - Poole - Up to £35,000
You'll be trusted to set and run manual lathes to tight tolerances, with your accuracy relied on every single shift.
This is a business that runs a genuine continuous improvement programme, so your ideas on process count for something.
No two days are identical: different jobs, different challenges, and a team that shares knowledge rather than guarding it.
As a Manual Turner, you will benefit from:
190 hours holiday plus bank holidays on contracted days, paid separately
6% employer pension contribution
BUPA cash plan scheme after probation
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site parking
Company sick pay after probation
Four day working week, no contracted Fridays or weekends
Structured on-the-job training and skills development
A supportive team environment where best practice is shared, not siloed
Genuine input into process and quality improvements
Clear, consistent supervision from your Department Team Lead
Career progression as your skills develop
As a Manual Turner, your responsibilities will include:
Setting and operating manual lathes safely to manufacture components
Working from drawings, standard operating procedures and process control documents
Meeting production schedules and agreed timescales
Supporting continuous improvement of quality, products and procedures
Sharing experience, knowledge and best practice with colleagues
Raising tooling, resource or process issues to your team leader promptly
As a Manual Turner, your experience will include:
Experience setting manual lathe machines is an advantage but not essential
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage but not essential
An understanding of reading manufacturing drawings is an advantage but not essential
Basic computer and numerical literacy for data entry and technical drawings
Experience working to tight tolerances is desirable but not essential
If you're looking to build real expertise as a Manual Turner with a business that backs you to develop, this role gives you the platform to do it. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information.