Lathe Machine Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Role – Machinist / Centre Lathe Turner
As a Machinist / Centre Lathe Turner, you’ll be able to turn your hand to working on conventional Centre Lathes. Working as part of a dynamic, hands-on team within a busy environment, you will work on a wide range of projects for customers in a variety of industries, working with different materials from stainless steel to plastic and aluminum. Your duties will include, although not be limited to:
Requirements:
- Operating Centre Lathes
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Working to tight tolerances
- Highlighting and communicating issues that may arise
- Ensuring that health, safety and quality standards are complied with
Experience:
- Solid experience as a Turner gained within a commercial engineering workshop
- Ability to screw cut internal and external threads and turn and mill where necessary
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Ability to work as part of a dynamic, hands on team
- Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines
Benefits:
- Permanent role
- £15 p/h
- Company bonus after a successful 12 weeks
- Monday-Thursday 0730-1530 (4 day week)
- Ongoing training
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Centre Lathe Turner: 1 year (required)
- Machining: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lathe Machine Operator roles across Orchard Professional Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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