CNC Turner

Streamline Search; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contractual profit sharing scheme

40 hour working week with early finish

Job summary

Streamline Search is seeking an experienced CNC Turner in Nottingham to join a rapidly growing engineering company. You will set up, operate and program CNC turning machines to produce precision components to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings, selecting tooling, carrying out first-off inspections, and ensuring quality. The role offers a 40-hour week with early finish on Fridays and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications.
• Carry out first-off inspections and in-process quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and program CNC turning machines.
• Select tooling, fixtures, and machining strategies.
• Ensure components meet tight tolerances and customer specs.
• Work with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve processes.

Skills

Reading drawings

Interpreting CAD models

Precision measuring

Machining knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering / CNC Machining

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Company Salary £14.50 - £21.00 per hour

CNC Turner Required!

Our client is a rapidly growing engineering company, specialising in machining and heat treatment.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced CNC Turner to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting, operating, and programming CNC turning machines to produce high-quality precision components to tight tolerances.

Package

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Contractual profit sharing scheme


• 40 hour working week with early finish on Fridays (6:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Thursday, 12:30pm finish Fridays)


• Hourly rate £14.50 – £21 per hour (DOE)

CNC Turner – Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and program CNC turning machines


• Read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications


• Select appropriate tooling, fixtures, and machining strategies


• Carry out first-off inspections and in-process quality checks using precision measuring equipment


• Make necessary program edits and adjustments to optimise machining processes


• Ensure components are manufactured to tight tolerances and customer specifications


• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to resolve issues and improve processes


• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and company procedures


• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives

CNC Turner – Requirements

• Proven experience as a CNC Turner in a precision engineering environment


• Relevant qualification – Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering / CNC Machining, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Engineering


• Strong ability to work from and interpret engineering drawings


• Competent in the use of precision measuring equipment


• Good understanding of machining techniques, materials, and tooling
  
• Ability to work to tight tolerances and high-quality standards


• Experience working with one-off and small batch production