CNC Turner/Programmer

CNC Turner / Programmer £37,000 – £43,000 | Permanent Day Shift | 2.30pm Finish Every Friday Want your Friday afternoons back?

3Sixty Talent Management are recruiting for an experienced CNC Turner / Programmer to join a well-established precision engineering business.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced CNC professional looking for a stable permanent role, excellent working hours and the opportunity to genuinely programme, set and operate machines rather than simply run existing programmes.

What makes this role attractive? £37,000 – £43,000 per annum, depending on experience

Monday–Thursday: 8.00am–5.00pm

Friday: 8.00am–2.30pm

Overtime paid at time and a half

28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays

Additional Christmas shutdown

Healthcare scheme

Pension scheme

Long-established business with continued investment and development

Immediate start available

The Role This isn't a setter/operator-only position.

We're looking for someone who enjoys the programming side of CNC turning and is confident writing new programmes from scratch.

You'll be responsible for:

Programming, setting and operating 2-axis CNC turning machines

Writing new CNC programmes from scratch / long-hand at the machine

Working with G-code

Setting machines from engineering drawings through to finished components

Selecting tooling and determining appropriate speeds, feeds and cutting conditions

Editing and optimising existing programmes

Producing one-off and low-to-medium volume precision components

Working with a range of hard and soft metals

Carrying out in-process inspection and ensuring components meet specification

Reading engineering drawings, tolerances and surface finishes

Maintaining high standards of quality while working with minimal supervision

What we're looking for You'll ideally have:

Proven experience as a CNC Turner / CNC Programmer

Strong 2-axis CNC turning experience

The ability to programme machines from scratch

Good knowledge of G-code

Strong engineering drawing interpretation skills

Experience with tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting c...