CNC Turner / Setter-Operator

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Quarterly bonus

Early finish Fridays

Pension

Job summary

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists is seeking a skilled CNC Turner/Machinist to setup and operate turning machines, ensuring parts meet tight tolerances. You will read drawings, select tooling, and verify dimensions using precision gauges, while maintaining a safe, efficient work area.

You should have proven turning experience, be detail-oriented, and able to work independently or in a small team. The role is onsite with a 39-hour week and potential progression in a precision engineering

Qualifications

• Proven CNC Turner or Machinist with turning experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings accurately.
• Experience with turning operations, tooling and offsets.
• Experience machining to tight tolerances and using metrology tools.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Methodical, detail-oriented and quality-focused.
• Reliable, with good timekeeping and a team mindset.
• Capable of working independently and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run CNC lathes/turning machines and select tooling.
• Make offset adjustments and prove out programs safely.
• Machine components to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Carry out first-off and in-process checks with precision gauges.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and document production records.

Skills

CNC Turner experience

Reading engineering drawings

Turning operations & tooling

Tolerances & metrology

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork & reliability

Time management

Education

CNC machining qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

Mazatrol controls

Haas controls

Heidenhain controls

Job description

Salary:

DOE + Quarterly Bonus + Benefits

Working Model:

Fully onsite, 39-hour week, with an early finish on Fridays

Perks at a glance:

On-site parking | Quarterly bonus | Early finish Fridays | Pension.

About Our Client

A specialist in precision engineering, our client designs and manufactures high-performance tooling for the pharmaceutical industry. Their approach is simple: quality first, and there’s always a better way. Design engineers, machinists and support staff work as one close team, and there’s genuine room to learn and progress.

Why This Role

You’ll be the person who takes a turning job from first setup to finished, inspected part. If you take pride in holding tight tolerances and getting every component right, you’ll fit in well.

How Your Day Breaks Down

Setting up and running the machines

You’ll set up and run CNC lathes and turning machines, fit tooling and workholding, set work and tool offsets, and choose the right inserts, speeds and feeds for each job. You’ll prove out programs safely and make minor program and offset adjustments as needed.

Making and checking parts

You’ll work from engineering drawings and technical documentation to machine components to the required dimensions, tolerances and surface finish. You’ll carry out first-off and in-process checks with micrometers, verniers, bore gauges and thread gauges, deburr and finish parts, and keep production and quality records accurate.

Keeping things running

You’ll monitor tool wear and change tooling when needed, resolve machining faults quickly, carry out routine machine checks and keep your area clean and safe in line with company H&S, quality and manufacturing procedures. You’ll also work closely with the production, engineering and quality teams.

What We Need From You

• Proven experience as a CNC Turner or CNC Machinist, setting and operating turning machines
• Confident reading of engineering drawings
• Good knowledge of turning operations, tooling, workholding, cutting parameters, CNC programming and offsets
• Experience machining to tight tolerances and using precision measuring equipment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A methodical, quality-focused approach with great attention to detail
• Reliability, good timekeeping, a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and in a team, and to meet deadlines

  Bonus Points If You Have

  • CNC program editing or programming experience
  • Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, Mazatrol, Haas, Heidenhain or similar controls
  • Experience with live/driven tooling, turning centres or bar-fed machines
  • Experience machining aluminium, stainless steel, tool steel, brass or other engineering materials
  • Experience with one-off, small-batch or high-volume work
  • A background in precision engineering, medical, aerospace, automotive or similar manufacturing
  • A CNC machining qualification or apprenticeship