CNC Turner Lates

Response Personnel Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Late-shift premium

28 days holiday incl Bank Holidays

Pension scheme and healthcare

Job summary

Response Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer for a permanent late shift with a four‑day week.

The role focuses on programming from scratch at the machine, plus setting and operating 2‑axis CNC turning machines to tight tolerances on a range of metals. The successful candidate will review engineering drawings, set up the machine, and edit/optimise existing programs with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Able to write new CNC programs from scratch/long-hand at the machine with little supervision.
• Strong knowledge of G-code programming.
• Capable of full machine setup from drawing to finished component, including tooling, speeds and feeds.
• Able to edit and optimise existing programs.
• Strong understanding of drawings, tolerances, finishes and inspection.
• Experience producing one-off and low-to-medium-volume components.
• Able to work with parts from Ø25 mm x 100 mm up to Ø300 mm x 3 m.
• Hoist training provided.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Already established in career; not suitable for training.

Responsibilities

• Write new CNC programs from scratch at the machine.
• Set up machines from engineering drawings to finished parts.
• Program, set and operate 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Edit and optimise existing programs as needed.
• Ensure correct speeds, feeds, tooling and cutting conditions.

Skills

2-axis CNC turning

Programming from scratch

G-code programming

Machine setup

Engineering drawings

In-process inspection

Hoist training

Quality-driven

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

CNC Turner / Programmer

2-Axis CNC Turning | Permanent Late Shift | 4-Day Week

£50,654-£57,319 per annum, including late‑shift premium

This is a CNC programming role - not a setter/operator‑only position. You must be confident writing new CNC turning programs from scratch at the machine, as well as setting and operating, with minimal supervision.

Response Personnel is recruiting an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer on behalf of our client, a well‑established precision engineering company, to join their late shift on a permanent basis. This is a genuine four‑day working week: the shift finishes at 1.00 am on Friday morning, and you do not return to work until 4.30 pm on Monday.

Our client is specifically looking for someone who is already established in their career, with several years' experience programming, setting and operating CNC turning machines. Unfortunately, candidates who would require training to develop into programming cannot be considered, as our client does not currently have the capacity to provide this.

The salary £50,654-£57,319 per annum including the late‑shift premium, depending on experience.

Essential experience

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Able to write new CNC programs from scratch/long‑hand at the machine, with little or no supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of G‑code programming.
• Confident completing the full machine set‑up from engineering drawing to finished component, including material, tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting conditions.
• Able to edit and optimise existing programs where required.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, surface finishes and in‑process inspection.
• Experience producing one‑off and low‑to‑medium‑volume precision components in a range of hard and soft metals.
• Confident working on parts from approximately Ø25 mm x 100 mm up to Ø300 mm x 3 m. Hoist training is provided.
• Quality‑driven, self‑motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Already established in your career - this role is not suitable for candidates who would need training to develop into programming.

Desirable experience

• Fanuc controls and Fanuc Manual Guide i software.

Package and benefits

• Permanent, full‑time position with an immediate start available.
• Four‑day week: Monday‑Wednesday 4.30 pm-3.30 am; Thursday 4.30 pm-1.00 am - finishing for the week in the early hours of Friday morning and not returning until 4.30 pm on Monday.
• Late‑shift premium paid at time plus one third.
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, plus additional Christmas shutdown holiday.
• Pension scheme and healthcare scheme.
• Excellent working conditions in a long‑established, continually investing business.

About our client

Our client manufactures low‑volume, high‑quality tubular and threaded components for sectors including aerospace, oil and gas, and defence. They are a well‑established precision engineering company, known for honesty, flexibility, communication and continual investment in their people, skills and services - more than 50% of the team have over 10 years' service.

Applicants must already be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.