Lead CNC Lathe Programmer | Fanuc Expert & Mentor

Aspion; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days leave + Bank Holidays

Christmas shutdown

Overtime available

Social events

Career growth

Job summary

Aspion is recruiting an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer for a well-established fastener manufacturer in Telford. The role centers on Fanuc programming, setting and running jobs from enquiry to production, with direct machine programming and optimisation of programmes.

You will mainly work on CNC turning, with potential CNC milling involvement, and you will support and train apprentices and junior machinists while maintaining high quality, safety and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CNC Lathe Programmer/Setter/Operator.
• CNC Lathe programming with Fanuc controls essential.
• Ability to read drawings, tooling, offsets and machining processes.
• Experience with CNC milling is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Programme, set and operate CNC lathes using Fanuc controls.
• Programme directly at the machine, making adjustments and optimising programmes.
• Take full responsibility for jobs from enquiry through to complete machine set up and production.
• Set tooling, offsets and workholding and ensure machines are correctly prepared for production.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, job specifications and technical documentation.
• Carry out first-off and in-process inspections to ensure components meet required specifications.
• Make programme and tooling adjustments to optimise quality, efficiency and cycle times.
• Work with a range of CNC machinery, including Hitachi and Miyano lathes.
• Support wider machining activities where required, including CNC milling.
• Share technical knowledge and provide guidance and training to apprentices and junior machinists.
• Work closely with colleagues to resolve machining issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain high standards of quality, Health & Safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Fanuc programming

CNC Lathe programming

CNC turning

Independent ownership

Team player / training apprentices

Tools

Hitachi lathes

Miyano lathes

Job description

Aspion is recruiting an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer for a well-established fastener manufacturer in Telford. The role centers on Fanuc programming, setting and running jobs from enquiry to production, with direct machine programming and optimisation of programmes.

You will mainly work on CNC turning, with potential CNC milling involvement, and you will support and train apprentices and junior machinists while maintaining high quality, safety and housekeeping standards.