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🥝 Wheel Lathe Operator / Technician / Machinist

TXM Recruit | Ipswich, United Kingdom | Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Wheel Lathe Technician
Wheel lathe Operative
Wheel lathe Machinist

Our client is looking for a Wheel Lather Operator to work at a state of the art wagon maintenance facility located near Ipswich train station. They are recruiting for a wheel lathe operator to work on and manage their new wheel lathe. The successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out tyre turning events on locos, wagons, and loose wheelsets.

As Wheel Lathe Operator you will be working on a varied shift with overtime available with a salary of £43,187pa working a 3 on 3 off Days and nights rotation.

Responsibilities of a Wheel Lathe Operator whilst working in the role will include:
Adhering to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards
Ensuring company engineering standards and procedures are understood, applied, and followed.
Wheel Lathe Operatoion for tyre turning locos, wagons and loose wheelsets in accordan...

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