CNC Programmer

Vivo Talent Solutions; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivo Talent Solutions is recruiting a skilled CNC Machinist for a permanent day-shift role in Gloucestershire. You will set, program, and operate CNC Turning and Mill-Turn machines to produce precision components to tight tolerances and to customer specifications.

Working in a high-precision environment, you will collaborate with supervisors to meet production schedules, perform in-process inspections, and contribute to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training.
• Experience with CNC turning and multi-axis machines.
• Experience with FANUC, Okuma QSP-200L, ISO and Mazatrol programming.
• Live tooling and multi-axis machining knowledge.
• Experience with tight tolerances in precision engineering.
• Familiarity with CMM inspection and measuring equipment.
• Lean manufacturing principles understood.
• CAD/CAM knowledge including SolidWorks and HyperMill.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate, and programme CNC Turning and Mill-Turn machinery.
• Manufacture high-quality components to drawings and specifications.
• Ensure production targets and delivery schedules are met.
• Carry out in-process inspections and quality checks.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
• Support continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment.

Skills

CNC Turning

Multi-axis machining

Tolerances (precision engineering)

Lean Manufacturing

CMM inspection

SolidWorks

HyperMill

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent engineering training

City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent

Tools

FANUC

Okuma QSP-200L

Mazatrol programming

SolidWorks

HyperMill

Job description

Location : Gloucestershire

Duration : Permanent Day Shift

Salary : £40-42,000

Sector : Engineering

We are hiring for our client that serves global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and high-tier suppliers supplying, complex components.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated CNC Machinist who will be responsible for setting, operating, and programming CNC Turning and Mill-Turn machines to produce precision-engineered components to exact customer specifications and quality standards.

Working within a fast-paced, high-precision environment, you will collaborate closely with supervisors and production colleagues to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with production schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, operate, and programme CNC Turning and Mill-Turn machinery.
• Manufacture high-quality components in accordance with engineering drawings and work order specifications.
• Ensure production targets and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Carry out in-process inspections and quality checks using measuring equipment.
• Complete all required production and quality documentation accurately.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience setting, operating, and programming CNC Turning and multi-axis machines.
• Good understanding of tooling, fixtures, speeds and feeds, machine controls, and machining practices.
• Experience withFANUC, Okuma QSP-200L, ISO and/or Mazatrol programming.
• Knowledge of live tooling and multi-axis machining.
• Experience working to tight tolerances in a precision engineering environment.
• Familiarity with CMM inspection and conventional measuring equipment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Advanced CAD/CAM knowledge, includingSolidWorksandhyperMill, would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship trained preferred.
• Recognised Engineering qualification such asCity & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent.