CNC Turner Programmer: One-Off & Low-Volume Specialist

Yolk Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a CNC Turner who can programme, set and operate a Doosan Puma 2600L lathe to produce bespoke components from drawings in a low-volume environment in Plymouth. The role focuses on taking ownership of jobs from start to finish and delivering high-quality parts.

The position offers a salary in the £35,000–£40,000 range with a 39-hour week. You will join a small, skilled team supporting defence, manufacturing and industrial projects and have the opportunity to influence

Qualifications

• Proven CNC turning experience with programming, setting and operating responsibilities.
• Strong Fanuc control knowledge.
• Experience programming from scratch rather than editing existing programs.
• Ability to work confidently from engineering drawings.
• Experience machining one-off, prototype, low-volume or subcontract components.
• Strong understanding of tooling, cutting data and machining methods.
• Ability to work independently and make informed machining decisions.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating a Doosan Puma 2600L CNC lathe with Fanuc controls.
• Producing components from engineering drawings and raw material.
• Programming from scratch for one-off and low-volume work.
• Selecting tooling, machining strategies and processes independently.
• Manufacturing components in a varied environment where several different jobs may pass through the machine daily.
• Working with materials including stainless steel, aluminium, alloys, engineering plastics and carbon steels.
• Inspecting your own work to ensure components meet drawing and quality requirements.

Skills

CNC turning

Fanuc controls

Programming from scratch

Reading drawings

Low-volume machining

Tooling knowledge

Independent working

Problem solving

Tools

Doosan Puma 2600L

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a CNC Turner who can programme, set and operate a Doosan Puma 2600L lathe to produce bespoke components from drawings in a low-volume environment in Plymouth. The role focuses on taking ownership of jobs from start to finish and delivering high-quality parts.

The position offers a salary in the £35,000–£40,000 range with a 39-hour week. You will join a small, skilled team supporting defence, manufacturing and industrial projects and have the opportunity to influence