CNC Turner (Setter/Operator)

Polkadotfrog; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Polkadotfrog is recruiting a CNC Turner (Setter/Operator) for a precision engineering business in Bury St Edmunds. This permanent role offers a flexible day shift (roughly 7:30am–5:00pm) and a salary of £40,000–£45,000 with excellent benefits.

You’ll set and run CNC lathes with Fanuc controls in a modern, air‑conditioned shop. The role covers taking jobs from first-off to small batches, working on prototypes, and monitoring tooling and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting and operating CNC turning machines.
• Proficient reading of engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Ability to work accurately with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC turning machines using Fanuc controls.
• Take jobs from first-off through to low and medium batch production.
• Support repeat production of established components.
• Work on new components, prototypes and design changes
• Monitor tooling and maintain efficient machining processes.
• Carry out in-process inspection and quality checks.

Skills

Precision engineering

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Quality consciousness

Tools

Doosan

Haas

Fanuc controls

Job description

CNC Turner (Setter/Operator)

Bury St Edmunds - Flexible day shift working hours!

Permanent

£40,000-£45,000 + Excellent Benefits

The role offers flexible day-shift working, with typical start and finish times between 7:30am and 5:00pm to suit individual preference

We are delighted to be supporting a successful, growing business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation, in their search for an experienced CNC Turner (Setter/Operator).

As a CNC Turner, you'll be working within a modern, clean and fully air-conditioned machine shop, setting and operating CNC lathes with Fanuc controls. The role offers a great balance of production and technical variety, with opportunities to work on new components and prototypes.

Responsibilities as the CNC Turner:

• Set and operate CNC turning machines using Fanuc controls.
• Take jobs from first-off through to low and medium batch production.
• Support repeat production of established components.
• Work on new components, prototypes and design changes
• Monitor tooling and maintain efficient machining processes.
• Carry out in-process inspection and quality checks.

The successful CNC Turner will have:

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC turning machines - Doosan / Haas.
• Experience working with Fanuc controls.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and precision machining.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively.
• Experience within a precision engineering or similar manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CNC Turner who enjoys variety rather than high-volume production, and who wants to be involved in improving how components are machined rather than simply loading machines and pressing start.

If you're an experienced CNC Turner looking for your next opportunity within a modern, well-run machine shop where your skills are valued and you can work on a varied range of precision components, we'd love to hear from you.