Senior CNC Turner/Programmer — 4‑Day Week, Late Shift

Response Personnel Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Late-shift premium

28 days holiday incl Bank Holidays

Pension scheme and healthcare

Job summary

Response Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer for a permanent late shift with a four‑day week.

The role focuses on programming from scratch at the machine, plus setting and operating 2‑axis CNC turning machines to tight tolerances on a range of metals. The successful candidate will review engineering drawings, set up the machine, and edit/optimise existing programs with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Able to write new CNC programs from scratch/long-hand at the machine with little supervision.
• Strong knowledge of G-code programming.
• Capable of full machine setup from drawing to finished component, including tooling, speeds and feeds.
• Able to edit and optimise existing programs.
• Strong understanding of drawings, tolerances, finishes and inspection.
• Experience producing one-off and low-to-medium-volume components.
• Able to work with parts from Ø25 mm x 100 mm up to Ø300 mm x 3 m.
• Hoist training provided.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Already established in career; not suitable for training.

Responsibilities

• Write new CNC programs from scratch at the machine.
• Set up machines from engineering drawings to finished parts.
• Program, set and operate 2-axis CNC turning machines.
• Edit and optimise existing programs as needed.
• Ensure correct speeds, feeds, tooling and cutting conditions.

Skills

2-axis CNC turning

Programming from scratch

G-code programming

Machine setup

Engineering drawings

In-process inspection

Hoist training

Quality-driven

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

Response Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an experienced CNC Turner/Programmer for a permanent late shift with a four‑day week.

The role focuses on programming from scratch at the machine, plus setting and operating 2‑axis CNC turning machines to tight tolerances on a range of metals. The successful candidate will review engineering drawings, set up the machine, and edit/optimise existing programs with minimal supervision.