CNC Turner Programmer Setter Operator - Lathes & Machining Centres
We're looking for an experienced CNC Programmer Setter Operator to join a specialist precision engineering business. Our client is a well-established engineering manufacturer producing high-quality, precision components for a range of demanding industries.
What's on offer
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Thursday (7:00 - 16:00) & Friday (7:00 - 12:00)
Key responsibilities
- Program, set and operate Mazak CNC driven-tool lathes, machining centres, or both.
- Read and interpret detailed customer engineering drawings and specifications.
- Determine the most effective machining methods and processes for each component.
- Write and edit Mazak and ISO CNC programmes.
- Select appropriate tooling, cutting inserts and machining conditions.
- Carry out first-off inspections to ensure components meet the required specification before production runs.
- Create, store and maintain CNC programmes.
- Review works orders and work instructions to ensure machining requirements are fully understood.
- Monitor production quality and ensure components consistently meet required specifications.
- Work to agreed production and run times while maintaining high levels of quality.
- Work closely with colleagues to identify opportunities to improve production methods, efficiency and quality.
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
- Work in accordance with company procedures and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
About you
- Strong experience programming, setting and operating CNC machine tools.
- Experience with Mazak CNC machinery is highly desirable.
- Experience working with CNC lathes, machining centres, or both.
- Experience working from detailed engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
- Good understanding of metal cutting processes, tooling and machining conditions.
- Experience working within a quality-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality components.
- Able to consistently meet required production set-up and run times.
- A positive, hands-on 'can do, will do attitude.