CNC Turner - Sliding Head

Amy Tyndall Design; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced CNC Turner to join their dynamic team. This permanent opportunity involves programming, setting, and operating Citizen sliding head lathes to produce high-specification components for the aerospace and automotive sectors. With a focus on quality and precision, you will interpret engineering drawings and perform routine maintenance on CNC machines. This role offers a chance to work in a busy subcontract setup, collaborating with an engineering team to optimize production processes while maintaining a clean and safe working environment. If you have a passion for quality and a strong mechanical aptitude, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a sliding head CNC Turner.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Program, set, and operate Citizen sliding head CNC lathes.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on CNC machines.

Skills

CNC Programming

Reading Engineering Drawings

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Mechanical Aptitude

Tools

Citizen Sliding Head Lathes

Job description

CNC Turner - Citizen Sliding Head Lathes, permanent opportunity for an experience programmer/setter/operator to work across a range of sliding head lathes. You will be working direct from drawings programming, setting and operating to produce a range of high specification parts for industries such as aerospace and automotive.

Basic machine maintenance and inspection of parts is assumed. You will be working with a range of metals and other materials in this busy sub-contract set up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program, set, and operate Citizen sliding head CNC lathes.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings to produce precision components.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on CNC machines.
• Ensure all work is completed to the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to optimise production processes.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a sliding head CNC Turner, (cross training from Star possible)
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in CNC programming and operation.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.