Job Title:             CNC Turner Programmer

Location:             Leighton Buzzard                            

Hours:                 MON – THURS 8.00AM – 5.00PM

                          FRI 8.00 – 2.30PM

Pay Rate:            £30,000 - £37,000

Are you an experienced CNC Turner looking to work for a more established local manufacturing business? Do you have a passion for precision engineering, an excellent understanding of the turning process and can work to tight tolerances and surface finishes?

Our client is a long established business that specialises in the manufacture of low volume, high quality, tubular and threaded components for various sectors including Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Defense industries and due to continuous expansion, we are actively hiring for an experienced CNC Turner as are looking to expand our engineering team.

Why apply?

• Salary depending on experience. Range £30-£37k per annum.
• The position is full-time and permanent, and an immediate start is available.
• Hours are Monday – Thursday 8.00am-5.00pm, Friday 8am – 2.30pm
• Holidays are 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Bonus holiday over the Christmas Period
• Government Pension Scheme
• Health Care Scheme
• Excellent working conditions
• Free Onsite Parking

Who can do this?

• Proven time served experience in programming, setting and operating 2 axis turning machines.
• Ability to write new CNC programs long hand at the machine.
• Also, editing pre written programs, the full machine setup including material, tooling, speeds, feeds.
• Carry out in-process inspection using measuring equipment.
• Producing one off, as well as low to medium volume precision parts in a range of hard and soft metals.
• Excellent working knowledge of 2 axis CNC machines, cutting speeds and feeds, geometric tolerances.
• Solid understanding of interpreting engineering drawings and standards.
• Experience of Fanuc controls would be advantageous.
• Have a strong working history within the manufacturing industry within a machine shop environment.
• Have a hands-on, quality driven, positive, self-motivated manner in order to be able to hit the ground running.
• Confident in working on parts up to ¢300mm x 3m in length, using lifting equipment provided as some of our work can be large. Hoist training will also be provided.

What next?

• Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with!
• If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Daniel Waite on for more information or send an email to
• Immediate starts are available!

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