CNC Turner — Programmer/Setter (4-Day Week, Late Shift)

Optical Precision; Great Billington; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Late shift premium

Holidays (28 days incl Bank Holidays)

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Excellent working conditions

Job summary

Optical Precision is seeking a CNC Turner, Programmer and Setter for a late shift on a four-day week. You will program, set up and run 2-axis CNC lathes, writing new programs from scratch and editing as needed.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, applying feeds, speeds and tooling, and ensuring high-quality results on small- to mid-sized parts. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract, a late shift with premium and a four-day week.

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 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up and operate 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Write new CNC programs from scratch or long-hand at the machine.
• Set up tooling, speeds and feeds to meet tolerances.
• Inspect finished components for drawing conformance.

Skills

2-axis CNC turning

G-code programming

Machine setup

Reading eng. drawings

Quality inspection

Hoist training

Job description

Optical Precision is seeking a CNC Turner, Programmer and Setter for a late shift on a four-day week. You will program, set up and run 2-axis CNC lathes, writing new programs from scratch and editing as needed.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, applying feeds, speeds and tooling, and ensuring high-quality results on small- to mid-sized parts. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract, a late shift with premium and a four-day week.