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.