Cnc Turner Programmer Setter

Career Makers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Christmas shutdown

Annual leave progression

Job summary

Career Makers is seeking an experienced CNC Turner Programmer Setter to join a busy machine shop in the Greater Manchester area. You will program, set and operate CNC lathes to produce components to tight tolerances.

Responsibilities include planning machining from drawings, validating programmes, selecting tooling, and ensuring quality and safety standards. Opportunity for progression and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Plan machining activities from work orders, drawings, materials and tolerances.
• Program CNC lathes, including zero/reference points, tool registers and offsets.
• Set machines using chucks, tooling and bar-feeding equipment.
• Verify settings by measuring first-off parts against specs.
• Monitor operations, take measurements and adjust as needed.
• Carry out routine maintenance and report faults.
• Complete production and job documentation accurately.
• Work safely and contribute to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan machining activities from work orders and drawings.
• Program CNC lathes, set tools and verify first-off parts.
• Set machines with chucks and bar-feeding equipment.
• Verify settings against quality requirements.
• Monitor operations and adjust tooling or programmes.

Skills

ISO programming

Live tooling

GD&T interpretation

Tooling selection

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CNC controls (Fanuc)

G-code editing

Job description

CNC Turner Programmer Setter

Location: Greater Manchester Area

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Cnc Turner Programmer Setter to join a busy machine shop operation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for programming, setting and operating CNC lathes, producing components accurately and efficiently while maintaining required production, quality and safety standards.

The Package

• Competitive salary dependent on experience, with excellent rates of pay available for skilled Machinists and Programmers.
• 20 days’ annual leave, increasing by 1 day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 25 days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Christmas shutdown period.

Key Responsibilities for the Cnc Turner Programmer Setter

• Plan machining activities from work orders, engineering drawings, materials, geometric dimensions and tolerances.
• Programme CNC lathes, including zero/reference points, tool registers, offsets and compensation, and prove part programmes.
• Set machines using appropriate chucks, collets, tooling, attachments, stops and bar-feeding equipment.
• Verify machine settings by checking positions, first-off components and sample workpieces against production and quality requirements.
• Monitor machining operations, take measurements, identify faults and make appropriate control, tooling or programme adjustments.
• Carry out routine preventative maintenance and report equipment faults requiring repair.
• Complete production, quality and job documentation accurately, including relevant job cards, timesheets and system records.
• Work safely in line with company procedures and contribute to continuous improvement, efficiency and cost-reduction activities.

Skills & Experience

• Ability to read, understand and edit ISO programmes for CNC turning.
• ISO control programming capability would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience programming and setting live tooling and sub-spindles would be advantageous.
• Strong technical engineering knowledge, including interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T features.
• Ability to select suitable tooling and inserts to achieve the required component features.
• Experienced problem solver with excellent attention to detail and good organisational and communication skills.
• Time-served apprenticeship or a minimum of three years' relevant CNC machining experience.
• Knowledge of machining PTFE and CMM experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications required for the Cnc Turner Programmer Setter

An HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.