CNC Turner - Setter/Operator

TCS Consulting; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Edgecam training

Job summary

TCS Consulting client in Cumbernauld, United Kingdom is seeking a skilled CNC Turner. You will set and operate 2-axis CNC lathes with Fanuc controls, read engineering drawings, and work to tight tolerances.

Training is available for offline programming using Edgecam, with a clean, well-equipped environment and a strong quality focus. You’ll work on a variety of materials from composites to high-temperature alloys, supported by a team that values quality and investing in its people.

Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings with tight tolerances.
• Ability to create and edit ISO programs.
• Willingness to learn offline programming with training.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set 2-axis CNC lathes (Fanuc controls).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Create, read, and understand ISO programs.
• Work independently within a high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Select appropriate tooling and apply correct cutting conditions.
• Handle a wide range of materials, from composites to high-temp alloys.
• Support the production team with minimal supervision.

Skills

2-axis CNC lathe

Fanuc controls

Read engineering drawings

ISO programs

Edgecam offline programming

Tools

Edgecam

Job description

Cumbernauld, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/06/2026

Hours

39 hours per week (Day orNight Shift)

About the Role

Our Client islooking to recruit a skilled CNC Turner to join their precision machining team. The ideal candidate will be confident setting and operating 2-axis CNC latheswith Fanuc controls, and capable of working from engineering drawings totight tolerances. While programming experience is a bonus, training will beprovided for those looking to expand into offline programming usingEdgecam.

You’ll beworking with a wide variety of materials – from composites to high-temperaturealloys – in a clean, well-equipped environment, supporting a company with astrong reputation for quality and investment in its people.

Key Responsibilities

• Operateand set 2-axis CNC lathes (Fanuc controls)
• Readand interpret engineering drawings
• Create,read, and understand ISO programs
• Workindependently within a high-precision manufacturing environment
• Selectappropriate tooling and apply correct cutting conditions
• Handlea wide range of materials, from composites to high-temp alloys
• Supportthe production team with minimal supervision

Desirable but Not Essential

• Experiencewith Edgecam or similar offline programming software
• Willingnessto learn programming with full training support

Shifts Available

Day Shift

Mon–Thu:08:00–17:00

Fri:08:00–13:00

Night Shift

Mon–Thunights: 19:00–07:00

• First39 hours at 1.333x
• Additionalhours at 1.5x

No weekend working – all overtime done during the week.

What’s in It for You?

• Plentyof weekday overtime paid at 1.5x
• 30days holiday (including average earnings holiday pay)
• Workplacepension
• Privatemedical insurance
• On-the-jobtraining in offline programming (Edgecam)