Cnc Turner

EMBS Engineering; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBS Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of a leading precision engineering manufacturer in Rotherham, is seeking a CNC Setter (Turner) to join the team on a permanent basis. You will manage setup and operation of CNC machines, read drawings, edit programs with FANUC controls, select tooling, perform first-offs, and ensure parts meet tolerances.

Night shift 8pm–6am Sun-Thu, with a competitive salary and benefits. You will be expected to maintain high standards of health and safety and contribute to

Qualifications

• Time-served or equivalent experience in engineering production.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and works orders.
• Proven ability to edit CNC programs and set up tooling.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machinery, ensuring parts meet specifications.
• Edit CNC programs using FANUC controls.
• Select tooling and perform first-offs, adjusting as needed.
• Read job cards and diagrams, verify dimensions with measuring equipment.
• Log job details and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Reading drawings and works orders

Time management

Health & safety awareness

Right to work in UK

Multi-machine operation

Tools

FANUC controls

Job description

Job Title: CNC Setter (Turner)

Location: Rotherham

Type: Permanent

Salary: £19-£20 per hour (including shift premium)

Overview

EMBS Recruitment Ltd is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Rotherham, that is currently in the market for a CNC Setter to join their company permanently.

This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.

What's in it for you?

• Stability / Longevity: join a well-established, globally recognised business
• Competitive salary
• Hours: Night shift — 8pm-6am Sunday, 11pm-7am Monday to Thursday
• Benefits: further details available upon application

Responsibilities

Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced CNC Setter to manage CNC equipment from set-up through to operation, including routine safety checks.

Your responsibilities will include:

• As a CNC Setter, you will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machinery, ensuring parts are produced to specification and quality standards are maintained throughout, and be able to edit programs effectively using FANUC controls
• Produce parts from information contained in job cards, reading and understanding technical drawings including tool cutting paths and TNR compensation
• Read and edit CNC programs where required
• Select and set the correct tooling for each job
• Check physical seal dimensions using mechanical and optical measuring equipment, ensuring components meet drawing tolerances
• Carry out batch inspections at regular intervals as defined by SOP, disposing of any non-conforming parts
• Set and operate multiple CNC machines as required
• Run first-offs and check dimensions against drawings, making adjustments as necessary
• Log job details (start/end times etc.) via barcode scanning for traceability
• Reinstate the work area before starting each new job

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Time-served or equivalent experience in engineering production
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and works orders
• Flexibility to run multiple CNC machines and move between products/areas
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload
• A methodical, disciplined approach with good housekeeping standards
• A high standard of health & safety awareness, including correct PPE use
• Proof of right to work in the UK

About us

EMBS is a specialist talent consultancy connecting exceptional engineering and technology professionals with some of the UK's most prestigious advanced engineering businesses across Transportation, Energy and Defence. With deep sector expertise and a strong network of industry-leading employers, we'll provide expert advice and support throughout the process, helping you secure the right opportunity and take the next step in your career.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates