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 salary, 4-day work week, holiday pay, pension, and healthcare scheme.
- Other info: Immediate start available with excellent 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 with strong G-code knowledge.
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.
You will be responsible for:
- Writing new CNC turning programmes from scratch at the machine
- Setting and operating 2-axis CNC lathes
- Interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances and surface finishes
- Selecting tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting conditions
- Editing and optimising existing programmes where required
- Carrying out in-process inspection and ensuring components meet required standards
- Producing one-off and low-to-medium volume precision components
- Working with a range of hard and soft metals
- Working on components ranging from approximately 25mm x 100mm up to 300mm x 3m
- Working independently with minimal supervision
About You
You will need proven experience as a CNC Turner/Programmer, with the ability to confidently write programmes from scratch/long-hand at the machine.
- 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
Base rate of £18 - £21 per hour, depending on experience. 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.
CNC Turner - CNC Programming - Manufacturing in South Cave 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.
