Job Description - Cnc Turner Programmer

CNC Turner / Programmer – Late Shift

£50,654 – £57,319 per annum inclusive of shift premium
Permanent | Monday to Thursday | 4 day working week

Are you an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer looking for a role where you can genuinely use your programming skills, rather than simply setting and operating?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established precision engineering business offering a permanent four day working week, strong earning potential and excellent long term stability.

You’ll be responsible for programming, setting and operating 2 axis CNC turning machines, producing high quality, low volume precision components to engineering drawings and customer specifications.

The Role

* Write new CNC turning programmes from scratch at the machine

* Set and operate 2-axis CNC lathes

* Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and surface finishes

* Select tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting conditions

* Edit and optimise existing programmes where required

* Carry out in-process inspection and ensure components meet required standards

* Produce one-off and low-to-medium volume precision components

* Work with a range of hard and soft metals

* Work on components ranging from approximately Ø25mm x 100mm up to Ø300mm x 3m

* Work independently with minimal supervision

About You

You’ll need proven experience as a CNC Turner/Programmer, with the ability to confidently write programmes from scratch/long-hand at the machine.

Essential experience includes:

* CNC turning programming, setting and operating

* Strong G-code knowledge

* Confident programming with minimal supervision

* Reading and working from engineering drawings

* Understanding of geometric tolerances and surface finishes

* Experience with one-off and low-volume precision machining

* A quality focused and self motivated approach

* Fanuc controls and Fanuc Manual Guide i experience would be advantageous.

What’s On Offer?

* Base rate of £18 – £21 per hour, depending on experience

* Monday to Wednesday: 4:30pm – 3:30am

* Thursday: 4:30pm – 1:00am

* Every Friday off

* Late shift premium paid at time plus one third

* 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

* Additional Christmas shutdown holiday

* Pension and healthcare scheme

* Excellent working conditions

* Permanent position with immediate start available

* Long established business with a strong track record of employee retention and continual investment

This is a particularly good opportunity for an experienced CNC Turner who wants more than just another setter/operator role and is looking for a long term position with a great working pattern and genuine earning potential.

Applicants must already be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available.

Apply now with your CV, or get in touch for more information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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