CNC Turner

Optical Precision; White Waltham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday

Company events

Death in service

Private healthcare

Job summary

Optical Precision in the United Kingdom is seeking a CNC Turner Setter Operator to join the turning cell. You will read drawings, edit programs, set up CNC lathes, prove new programs, and maintain logs.

We require 3–5 years relevant production experience, ability to work overtime, and a detail‑oriented, can‑do attitude. Hours are 40 per week, pay £18–£20 per hour, with pension and private healthcare available.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years relevant production experience.
• Experience setting and running CNC lathes.
• Overtime may be required in line with company needs.

Responsibilities

• Cleanliness of work station and maintenance of machines.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Edit programs to maintain size and tolerance.
• Use of manual measuring equipment.
• Loading and unloading parts onto machines.
• Programme proving of new products as required.
• Record changes to improve programs and machining performance.
• Adhere to quality, health & safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Can do attitude

Confidentiality

Customer service focus

Team player

Tools

CNC lathes

Fanuc controls

Fanuc programming

Job description

Job Title: CNC Turner Setter Operator

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator - Duties and responsibilities include:

• Cleanliness of work station and maintenance of machines while during and at the end of their shift in line with company TPM Schedule
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ability to edit programs to maintain size and tolerance
• Use of manual measuring equipment
• Loading and unloading parts onto machines
• Programme proving of new products as and when required.
• Actively provide details of changes to correct /improve programs that go towards improving machining performance
• Use of Fanuc controls
• Deburring where required
• Maintain notes (machine log book) on current process identifying any issues for following shift
• Help and assist other members of the turning cell when required
• Following daily work to do lists to follow the production schedule issued by Team Leaders
• Programme proving of new products as and when required
• Adhere to all quality, Health and Safety and environmental policies, manuals, objectives, process, procedures and work instructions
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) – be accountable for notifying Health and Safety when in need of replacements
• Liaising with production engineering, design and inspection as and when required
• Any additional tasks required

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator - The ideal candidate must have/ skills required:

• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Can do attitude
• Confidentiality
• Customer Service Focus
• Team player

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator - Experience in the following areas will be required:

• 3-5 Years relevant production experience
• Experience setting & running CNC lathes.
• Required to work overtime in line with company needs

Desirable:

• Experience of a high-quality manufacturing environment
• Fanuc programme editing
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management

40 hours per week, 8-4:30 Monday to Thursday, 8-2 Friday with flexitime so can start at 7am.

Pay 18-20ph

Benefits and Perks:

• Pension
• 25 days holiday
• company events
• death in service
• private healthcare