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 conditions
A good understanding of tolerances and surface finishes
Experience producing precision components
A quality-focused and reliable approach
The confidence to work independently
Fanuc controls and Fanuc Manual Guide i experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Interested? If you're an experienced CNC Turner / Programmer and the idea of finishing at 2.30pm every Friday appeals to you, we'd love to hear from you.

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