CNC Turner/Programmer – Late shift

Candidate Source; Greater London; 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

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

Candidate Source in the United Kingdom is seeking a CNC Turner/Programmer to join their Leighton Buzzard team on a four-day week. You will program, set and operate 2-axis CNC turning machines, writing new programs from scratch with minimal supervision and ensuring part quality from drawings.

The role offers a late shift with a premium, a generous holiday entitlement, a pension and healthcare scheme. You will work on low-to-medium volume components across aerospace, oil & gas and defence sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Able to write new CNC programs from scratch at the machine with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of G-code programming.
• Capable of full machine set-up from drawing to finished part.
• Skilled at editing and optimizing existing programs.
• Good understanding of drawings, tolerances, finishes and inspection.
• Experience producing one-off and small to mid-volume components in metals.

Responsibilities

• Program, set and operate 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Write CNC programs from scratch at the machine with minimal supervision.
• Set up machines including tooling, speeds and feeds.
• Edit and optimise existing programs for efficiency and quality.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances to ensure correct parts.

Skills

2-axis CNC turning

Programming from scratch

G-code programming

Machine setup

Engineering drawings interpretation

Low-to-mid-volume machining

Job description

A well-established precision engineering company where more than 50% of the team have been with them for over 10 years are seeking a CNC Turner/Programmer to join their team in Leighton Buzzard, working 4 days per week.

The company manufacture low-volume, high-quality tubular and threaded components for sectors including aerospace, oil and gas, and defence. We are known for honesty, flexibility, communication and continual investment in our people, skills and services.

The established late shift means Monday to Thursday working, every Friday off, and actual earnings of approximately £50,654-£57,319 per annum (£24 - £29 per hour) including the late-shift premium, depending on experience.

Please note: 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

Benefits of this CNC Turner/Programmer role:

• 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.
• 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

We are looking for a CNC Turner/Programmer with:

• 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 25 mm x 100 mm up to 300 mm x 3
  m. Hoist training is provided.
• Quality-driven, self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.