Skilled CNC Turner Programmer

Dunstable
2 days ago
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Job Title:                          Skilled CNC Turner Programmer/Setter/Operator

Location:                          Kensworth, near Dunstable

Job Type:                          Full Time

Salary:                             £34,000 - £42,500 (Depending on experience)

Working Hours:                39 hours per week + overtime (at X1.5)

The client is an AS9100 accredited company, and they have been providing forward thinking, modern precision engineering for over 50 years. They specialise in motorsport (F1), aerospace, and medical precision engineering.

They seek an experienced CNC turner to join an established team. The ideal candidate will be seeking a career and growth position within our forever growing business. They will need to be a strong team player.

This role will require a highly skilled individual that can set, program, and run CNC lathes. Their communication skills should be excellent.

Quality is at the core and therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to understand and instill their quality requirements.

The successful candidate will need to be dynamic and hands-on in their role to enable the demanding delivery requirements to be met.

Responsibilities and Duties

Ability to program, set and run CNC turning machinery (Fanuc)

Haas lathes experience desirable but not essential

Offline programming experience desirable (Preferably OneCNC, other offline experience is considered)

Ensuring consistent quality

Ensuring delivery dates / internal milestones are met

Qualifications and Skills

Read technical drawings

CAD / CAM essential

Extensive experience in turning is essential

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organisational skills – forward thinking approach

Team player

Using CMM (Desirable)

Computer-literate

Benefits

Overtime available

20 Days holiday

Wellbeing: Eye Tests / Corporate benefits (no private healthcare)

Corporate clothing 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 Luke Aston on (phone number removed) for more information or send an email to

Immediate starts are available!

Manufacturing Workforce are responsible for placing skilled and in demand people on both a permanent and contract basis into the Engineering, Technical and Manufacturing sectors, from skilled Shop Floor Personnel and Specialist Engineers to Supervisory and Management positions. We operate from several prime locations throughout Central England and our Specialist Consultants will have an in-depth understanding of your skills and offer best advice on your next step!! We are always searching for the best talent, so if you know anyone, why not recommend someone to one of our professional team who will be more than happy to help.

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