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Company: Safran Electronics & Defense

Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Technician

We're looking for skilled CNC Turners to join our 4th Generation Bevel Gear Cell at Safran Aerospace in Wolverhampton. This role offers the opportunity to work in both a brand-new, state-of-the-art machining facility and a well-established legacy environment with a high level of team expertise and support.

You'll be responsible for the setup, operation, and quality output of CNC turning machines, supporting both existing and new product introductions. This role will suit someone passionate about precision machining, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional product quality.

• Set and operate CNC lathes, producing precision components to tight tolerances.
• Load and edit CNC programmes, adjusting offsets to maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Validate parts using precision measurement equipment (micrometers, Verniers, bore gauges, etc.).
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to support new part introductions and process development.
• Follow process layouts, job cards, and work instructions while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Carry out First Line Maintenance and support TPM activities.
• Maintain high safety standards and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Essential skills:

• Minimum 3 years' experience setting and operating CNC lathes in a precision engineering environment.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable skills:

• Apprentice-trained background.
• Experience with Fanuc or Siemens control systems.
• Familiarity with multi-axis or twin-spindle turning centres.
• Flexibility to support various duties within the cell based on workload.
• Willingness to work shifts.

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% pay, Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Stratford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England, United Kingdom