Precision CNC Lathe Setter – 4-Day Week + Training

Mansell Recruitment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Training and development

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group in Northampton seeks an experienced CNC Lathe Setter Operator to join a precision engineering environment. You will set, prove out and optimise CNC lathes to produce high-quality components.

You will read engineering drawings, perform tooling changes and inspections, and support production to minimise downtime and scrap while maintaining safe, organised work areas.

Qualifications

• Experience setting CNC turning machinery and reading engineering drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment for in-process inspection.
• Strong focus on quality, accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Set and prepare CNC turning machinery for production.
• Carry out tooling changes, tool setting and offset adjustments.
• Read and work from engineering drawings and production documentation.
• Ensure machines are correctly set and producing components to specification.
• Monitor machining processes and make adjustments where required.
• Carry out dimensional checks using standard inspection equipment.
• Identify tooling, machine or process issues and take appropriate action.
• Support production operators with technical and setting requirements.
• Replace tooling when required and maintain consistent machining performance.
• Help maintain production efficiency and minimise machine downtime.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working area.
• Complete relevant production and quality records.
• Work closely with production and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Follow company procedures and all relevant health & safety requirements.

Skills

CNC Lathe setting

Reading drawings

Tooling changes

Offsets adjustment

In-process inspection

Quality focus

Health & safety

Teamwork

Job description

Mansell Recruitment Group in Northampton seeks an experienced CNC Lathe Setter Operator to join a precision engineering environment. You will set, prove out and optimise CNC lathes to produce high-quality components.

You will read engineering drawings, perform tooling changes and inspections, and support production to minimise downtime and scrap while maintaining safe, organised work areas.