CNC Turner/Programmer - Late Shift, 4-Day Week, Premium Pay

SourceCo Recruitment; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & healthcare scheme

28 days holiday incl Bank Holidays

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

SourceCo Recruitment is seeking an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer for a late shift in the UK. The role focuses on writing CNC programs from scratch, setting and operating 2-axis lathes on high-precision parts.

You will interpret drawings, select tooling and optimise cutting conditions, while maintaining quality and process efficiency. The position offers a four-day week and a strong earning potential.

Qualifications

• CNC turning programming, setting and operating
• Strong G-code knowledge
• Confident programming with minimal supervision
• Reading and working from engineering drawings
• Understanding tolerances and surface finishes
• Experience with one-off and low-volume machining

Responsibilities

• Write new CNC turning programmes from scratch at the machine
• Set and operate 2-axis CNC lathes
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and surface finishes
• Select tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting conditions
• Edit and optimise existing programmes where required
• Carry out in-process inspection and ensure components meet required standards
• Produce one-off and low-to-medium volume precision components
• Work independently with minimal supervision

Skills

CNC turning

G-code

Fanuc controls

Reading drawings

Low-volume machining

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

SourceCo Recruitment is seeking an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer for a late shift in the UK. The role focuses on writing CNC programs from scratch, setting and operating 2-axis lathes on high-precision parts.

You will interpret drawings, select tooling and optimise cutting conditions, while maintaining quality and process efficiency. The position offers a four-day week and a strong earning potential.