CNC Turner Setter/Operator – Growth, Training & Premium Shifts

First Base Employment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Career progression

Programming skills development

Modern machining environment

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd is recruiting a CNC Turner Setter Operator for a Bristol site. You will set and operate CNC turning machines, mostly on Fanuc controls, and work to engineering drawings.

Shifts include Day, Late and rotating patterns with premiums where applicable. Applicants with basic turning experience are welcome; higher rates apply for those who can programme, set and operate CNC turning machines independently.

Qualifications

• Previous CNC Turning experience.
• Experience using Fanuc controls.
• Ability to set and operate CNC Turning machines.
• Programming experience is highly desirable but not essential.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Confident using measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and bore gauges.
• Strong understanding of machining processes and tooling.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC Turning machines using Fanuc controls.
• Manufacture high-quality precision components to engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Set tooling, manufacture soft jaws and establish machine datums.
• Carry out first-off and in-process inspection using micrometers, verniers, bore gauges and plug gauges.
• Produce components to tight tolerances whilst maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor machining performance and make tooling or offset adjustments where required.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling and programme issues.
• Complete production documentation accurately.
• Work to production targets whilst maintaining excellent quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and 5S activities.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working environment.

Skills

CNC turning experience

Set up CNC turning

Read & interpret drawings

Programming experience (desirable)

Tooling and measurements

Attention to detail

Quality and process understanding

Positive attitude and learnability

Fanuc controls experience

Tools

Fanuc controls

Measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, bore gauges)

Job description

First Base Employment Ltd is recruiting a CNC Turner Setter Operator for a Bristol site. You will set and operate CNC turning machines, mostly on Fanuc controls, and work to engineering drawings.

Shifts include Day, Late and rotating patterns with premiums where applicable. Applicants with basic turning experience are welcome; higher rates apply for those who can programme, set and operate CNC turning machines independently.