CNC Programmer, Setter, Operator

TN United Kingdom; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled CNC Turner to join their close-knit team in Rugby. This role offers the chance to work on bespoke projects across various industries, including aerospace and automotive. With a focus on craftsmanship and precision, you will program and operate CNC lathes, ensuring high standards of accuracy and quality. The company values its employees and offers a well-organized workshop equipped with modern machinery. If you're passionate about your work and looking for a long-term opportunity, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CNC turning with programming, setting, and operating.
• Confident with Fanuc controls and able to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Program, set, and operate CNC lathes to produce tight-tolerance components.
• Inspect parts during and after machining to ensure quality.

Skills

CNC Turning

Fanuc Controls

Engineering Drawings

Teamwork

Offline Programming

Tools

Featurecam

Fusion 360

Job description

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Looking to put your CNC turning skills to better use in a workplace that values quality over speed, precision over production lines, and people over process? Were working with a company that isnt just ticking boxes theyre pushing boundaries in precision engineering, and they need someone like you to keep raising the bar.

This isnt just another CNC role if youre passionate about craftsmanship and want to work with a team that actually takes pride in doing things properly, keep reading.

About the role:

This is a hands-on role for someone with solid experience in CNC turning. Youll be programming, setting, and operating CNC lathes to produce tight-tolerance components for industries where the details matter aerospace, automotive, motorsport, medical you name it.

You wont be stuck churning out the same part for days. Instead, expect a mix of short and medium batch work, a variety of materials, and the chance to work on some genuinely interesting and often bespoke projects.

About the client:

Established in 1979 and based in Rugby, the heart of the midlands, this business has built a reputation in the engineering world for doing things the right way with care, precision, and consistency. They're a small, close-knit team with a loyal customer base, often punching well above their weight in terms of technical ability and project scope. Our clients have invested in their people and their kit, and theyre continuing to grow in the right way steadily, sustainably, and with quality always at the forefront. The workshop is clean, well-organised, and packed with modern machinery its the kind of place engineers enjoy working in.

Working hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7.30am 4.00pm

Friday: 7.30am 3.00pm
Occasional overtime availability

Program, set and operate CNC lathes (Fanuc control preferred)

Interpret technical drawings with confidence

Maintain high standards of accuracy and surface finish

Select appropriate tooling and materials for each job

Inspect parts during and after machining to ensure quality

Work alongside engineers to troubleshoot and improve processes

Key requirements:

Proven experience in CNC turning (programming, setting, operating)

Confident with Fanuc controls (or similar)

Able to read and work from engineering drawings independently

Comfortable with one-off and low-volume work

Good communicator, team player, and reliable in the workshop

Experience in offline programming, Featurecam / Fusion 360 would be an advantage.

If youre someone who cares about the work you produce, and you're looking for a long-term role in a company that shares that mindset this ones worth a closer look.

Apply now or get in touch with Kamro and ask for Adam to find out more!