At a Glance
- Tasks: Program, set, and operate CNC turning machines to create precision components.
- Company: Established precision engineering business with a strong employee retention record.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 4-day work week, 28 days holiday, and healthcare scheme.
- Other info: Immediate start available; great long-term career prospects.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and elevate your programming skills in a stable environment.
- Qualifications: Proven CNC Turner/Programmer experience and strong G-code knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 21 - 21 £ per hour.
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.
Youll 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 25mm x 100mm up to 300mm x 3m
- Work independently with minimal supervision
About You
Youll 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.
Whats 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.
CNC Turner Programmer employer: SourceCo
SourceCo Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture and a commitment to employee growth through ongoing training and permanent opportunities. Located in Tewkesbury, employees benefit from competitive pay rates, flexible shift patterns, and discounts, all while working in a dynamic team environment that values innovation and collaboration.
