CNC Turner - Weekend

MANPOWER; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

MANPOWER in Yeovil is recruiting a Production Worker CNC Turner for weekend night shifts to produce aerospace components. You will perform CNC turning on 2-axis lathes, interpret drawings, and follow procedures to meet stringent specifications and customer requirements.

This 36-hour week runs Fri–Sun, 19:00–07:00, with a focus on safety, lean practices, and meeting delivery targets in a quality-driven team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC turning or strong manual turning is required.
• Familiarity with hand measuring tools and gauges is preferred.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and company processes is essential.
• Strong teamwork and initiative in safety-critical environments are needed.
• PC literacy for documentation and reporting is required.
• Mazatrol/Mazak experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Awareness of aerospace safety standards and customer/s regulator requirements.

Responsibilities

• CNC turning on 2-axis lathes, setting and running bespoke work from start to finish.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and following manufacturing instructions and procedures.
• Producing parts to aerospace specifications and customer/regulator requirements.
• Operating QC checks to confirm assemblies meet standards.
• Working to complete work on time and to required quality, within lean practices.
• Support continuous improvement and safety-focused operations.

Skills

CNC turning

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Teamwork

PC literacy

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (desirable)

Tools

Vernier calipers

Micrometers

Thread gauges

Plug gauges

Mazatrol/Mazak experience

Job description

Production Worker CNC Turner (Weekend Night Shift)

Location: Yeovil
Hours: 36 Hours per Week (3 x 12 hour shifts) - Fri, Sat & Sun, 19:00-07:00
Pay: £16.13-£24.20 per hour

Join a trusted aerospace manufacturing team in Yeovil, where precision, safety and quality truly matter. Our client is hiring a CNC Turner to produce aerospace components from start to finish-working to strict specifications, meeting delivery targets, and contributing in an empowered, lean environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• CNC turning on 2-axis lathes, setting and running bespoke work from start to finish
• Interpreting engineering drawings and following manufacturing instructions, process layouts and documentation procedures
• Producing parts to aerospace specifications and customer/regulator requirements
• Operating OCQ (Operator Control of Quality) to confirm assemblies meet Honeywell and customer standards
• Working to complete work on time and to the required standard
• Sticking to lean working practices and working effectively in a continuous improvement culture

What you’ll bring:

• Solid machining knowledge, including CNC turning (or strong manual turning / comparable machining experience)
• Experience or familiarity with hand measuring tools such as Vernier, micrometers, thread gauges and plug gauges
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety and following company processes at all times
• Teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to use initiative-especially in a safety-critical environment
• PC literacy
• Preference for Mazatrol/Mazak experience (but not essential)
• Awareness of the importance of safety-critical aerospace work

Additional information:

• Engineering apprenticeship background is desirable, but not essential
• This role is subject to meeting eligibility conditions of Export Control Licences and Technical Assistant Agreements