CNC Turner Fixed Or Sliding

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Caddington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Overtime

Training & development

Programming opportunities

28 days holiday

On-site parking

Drinks machine

Career progression

Job summary

A UK precision engineering company is seeking an experienced CNC Turner, either Fixed Head or Sliding Head. You will set and operate turning centres and may program when appropriate, with training provided.

You’ll work in a small, supportive team, inspecting components with measuring equipment, reading drawings, and maintaining strict quality. Regular overtime and ongoing training are offered. Excellent pay depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating CNC turning centres.
• Programming experience (advantageous but not essential).
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience using measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC turning centres.
• Programming CNC machines where experience allows.
• Working on Miyano (Fixed Head) or Star (Sliding Head) machines, or similar CNC turning centres.
• Using Fanuc controls or similar control systems.
• Inspecting components using measuring equipment.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings.
• Maintaining quality standards throughout production.

Skills

CNC turning

Reading drawings

Measuring equipment

Tools

Miyano Fixed Head

Star Sliding Head

Fanuc controls

Job description

CNC Turner - Fixed Head or Sliding Head

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm | Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Are you an experienced CNC Turner looking for your next opportunity? Whether your background is in Fixed Head or Sliding Head turning, we'd like to hear from you.

We're recruiting for a well-established precision engineering company that operates a clean, modern machine shop with state-of-the‑art CNC machinery. The business produces medium-volume batches of high-precision components and is happy to consider experienced machinists from either Fixed Head or Sliding Head backgrounds, with training available where required.

The Role

As part of a friendly manufacturing team, you'll be responsible for producing quality components to production schedules while maintaining high machining standards throughout.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting and operating CNC turning centres.
• Programming CNC machines where experience allows.
• Working on Miyano (Fixed Head) or Star (Sliding Head) machines, or similar CNC turning centres.
• Using Fanuc controls or similar control systems.
• Inspecting components using measuring equipment.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings.
• Maintaining quality standards throughout production.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak to candidates with experience in either:

• CNC Fixed Head Turning
• CNC Sliding Head Turning

You don't need experience on both machine types, as training can be provided for the right candidate.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience setting and operating CNC turning centres.
• Programming experience (advantageous but not essential).
• Confidence using measuring equipment.
• The ability to read engineering drawings.
• A positive, flexible attitude and enjoy working within a small, supportive team.

What's on Offer

• Excellent rate of pay (depending on experience).
• Regular overtime available.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Opportunity to expand into programming where applicable.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• On-site parking.
• Subsidised drinks machine.
• Long-term career progression within a growing precision engineering business.

If you have experience with either Fixed Head or Sliding Head CNC turning centres and are looking to join a growing precision engineering business, we would be delighted to hear from you.