Do you have manual turning experience working to low tolerances? Are looking for a 4-day work week?
There's something special about making things that genuinely matter. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being part of a tight-knit workshop, and want to see the impact of your work every single day, this role could be a brilliant next step.
About the role
Moxie People are supporting a long‑established precision engineering business as they welcome two new Manual Turners into their small, friendly team. With two retirements on the horizon, this is a chance to step into a stable, well-run workshop where quality comes first and processes have been refined over 20 years.
* You'll be producing high‑accuracy components on manual lathes (Colchester and Hardinge)
* Working to tight tolerances, and machining a wide range of materials including aluminium, steels, plastics, and ceramics
* You'll read and interpret engineering drawings, set up your own jobs, and use mechanical and digital measuring tools to check your work
* You'll also play an active role in maintaining the smooth running of the workshop - keeping things clean, safe, and ready for the next job
What's on offer
* £32,000 salary
* Monthly profit‑related bonus
* Employee Ownership Trust eligibility after 12 months
* Flexible start/finish times (06:30/07:30 - 15:30/16:00)
* No Friday afternoons
* 4‑day week model (32hrs - unless production requires otherwise)
* A stable, growing business with exceptional customer satisfaction (99.967%)
About you
* You'll thrive here if you're hands‑on, steady under pressure, and enjoy being part of a small team where everyone looks out for each other
* You'll have recent experience using manual lathes, confidence working to <0.05 mm tolerances, and a solid understanding of engineering drawings and measurement tools
If you've worked in a small engineering firm before, or you've come through an apprenticeship route, you'll feel right at home
How to apply
If this sounds like the kind of workshop you'd want to be part of, get in touch with Hayley @ Moxie People!
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