Cnc Turner Setter Operator

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd; Standish; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Pension

Training opportunities

Job summary

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a CNC Turner / Setter Operator based in Standish, near Wigan. The role involves setting and operating single spindle CNC turning machines, including bar fed and chucking machines, and producing components from engineering drawings with tight tolerances.

The position offers 38 hours per week with overtime at enhanced rates. Benefits include pension, training opportunities, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating single spindle CNC turning machines.
• Practical ability to work with bar fed and chucking machines.
• Strong interpretation of engineering drawings, tolerances, and measurements.
• Competent with micrometers, verniers, bore gauges for inspection.
• Knowledge of Fanuc controls is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate single spindle CNC turning machines, including bar fed and chucking machines.
• Carry out first-off and in-process inspection using micrometers, verniers, bore gauges and other precision tools.
• Manufacture precision components from engineering drawings to specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Select and set tooling, fixtures and work holding to suit machining needs.
• Load and prove out CNC programmes before production.
• Monitor component accuracy and adjust tooling or offsets as required.
• Complete production and quality documentation per ISO 9001.

Skills

CNC turning

Set and operate

Fanuc control

First-off inspection

Machining exotic alloys

Job description

We are recruiting for a CNC Turner / Setter Operator to join an established manufacturing business based in Standish, Wigan.

This is a hands on role within a busy Engineering and Manufacturing environment, setting and operating single spindle CNC turning machines, including bar fed and chucking machines. You will be producing precision components from engineering drawings, working accurately to specified dimensions and tolerances across a variety of materials.

Salary: £16.00 per hour / £31,616 per annum. Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 11:30am. Overtime: Available Monday to Friday, paid at time and a half (£24.00 per hour).

CNC Turner / Setter Operator Key Responsibilities:

• Set and operate single spindle CNC turning machines, including bar fed and chucking machines.
• Carry out first off and in process inspection using micrometers, verniers, bore gauges and other precision measuring equipment.
• Manufacture precision components from engineering drawings, working to specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Select and set tooling, fixtures and work holding equipment to suit individual machining requirements.
• Load and prove out CNC programmes before production.
• Monitor component accuracy and make tooling or machine offset adjustments where required.
• Complete production and quality documentation in line with ISO 9001 procedures.

CNC Turner / Setter Operator Requirements:

• Previous experience setting and operating single spindle CNC turning machines.
• Practical experience working with bar fed and chucking machines.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances.
• Good knowledge of tooling, fixtures, work holding and machine offsets.
• Competent using micrometers, verniers and bore gauges for first off and in process inspection.
• Fanuc control experience would be advantageous.
• Experience machining exotic alloys, aluminium, stainless steels and steels would be advantageous.
• Accurate and methodical approach with strong attention to component quality.

CNC Turner / Setter Operator Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Pension.
• Training opportunities.

This CNC Turner / Setter Operator position is advertised by S&D Trade Recruitment operating as an employment business and acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.