{"id":3171,"date":"2026-10-19T10:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=manual-turner"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:47:25","slug":"manual-turner","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/?job_listing=manual-turner","title":{"rendered":"Manual Turner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Manual Turner &ndash; Poole &ndash; Up to &pound;35,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">You&#8217;ll be trusted to set and run manual lathes to tight tolerances, with your accuracy relied on every single shift.<br \/>This is a business that runs a genuine continuous improvement programme, so your ideas on process count for something.<br \/>No two days are identical: different jobs, different challenges, and a team that shares knowledge rather than guarding it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a Manual Turner, you will benefit from:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">190 hours holiday plus bank holidays on contracted days, paid separately<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">6% employer pension contribution<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">BUPA cash plan scheme after probation<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Cycle to work scheme<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Free on site parking<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Company sick pay after probation<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Four day working week, no contracted Fridays or weekends<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Structured on-the-job training and skills development<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A supportive team environment where best practice is shared, not siloed<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Genuine input into process and quality improvements<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Clear, consistent supervision from your Department Team Lead<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Career progression as your skills develop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a Manual Turner, your responsibilities will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Setting and operating manual lathes safely to manufacture components<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Working from drawings, standard operating procedures and process control documents<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Meeting production schedules and agreed timescales<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Supporting continuous improvement of quality, products and procedures<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sharing experience, knowledge and best practice with colleagues<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Raising tooling, resource or process issues to your team leader promptly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a Manual Turner, your experience will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Experience setting manual lathe machines is an advantage but not essential<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage but not essential<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">An understanding of reading manufacturing drawings is an advantage but not essential<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Basic computer and numerical literacy for data entry and technical drawings<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Experience working to tight tolerances is desirable but not essential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\">If you&#8217;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<strong> Ella Deeley<\/strong> at Rubicon for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_application":"ellad.14764A3B1.0@applybe.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[21],"job-categories":[8],"job-types":[19],"class_list":["post-3171","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_region-poole","job_listing_category-engineering","job-type-permanent"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/3171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob_listing_region&post=3171"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-categories&post=3171"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.rubiconpeople.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjob-types&post=3171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}