Cnc Turner

CNC Programmer Setter Operator (Multi-Axis Turning / Mill-Turn)

💷 Up to £75,000 OTE

🌙 Generous Night Shift Premium

🕒 Monday–Thursday | 4-Day Working Week | 40 Hours

State-of-the-Art CNC Machinery | CAD/CAM Training | Flexible Hours

Looking for more than just another CNC job?

I'm recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's most modern precision engineering companies who have invested over £12 million into the latest CNC technology and continue to grow year after year. Operating from a fully air-conditioned, 24/7 manufacturing facility, they produce complex precision components for sectors including Aerospace, Defence, and Formula One, working to AS9100 standards.

If you're a skilled CNC Turner who can comfortably program, set up and take ownership of complex jobs, this is the type of environment where you'll genuinely continue developing your career.

The Role

You'll be programming, setting and operating a variety of modern CNC turning centres, producing high precision components from prototype through to production.

This isn't simply loading parts. You'll be trained then trusted to take ownership of jobs from start to finish.

Machines include

• Multi-Axis CNC Turning Centres
• Twin Spindle Lathes
• Sub-Spindle Machines
• Mill-Turn Centres
• Horizontal & Vertical Turning Centres

You'll machine an impressive range of materials including: Every day is different, with it mainly being prototype / low batch work.

What they're looking for

✔ CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator on at least any of the following machines

• Multi-Axis lathes
• Twin Spindle lathes
• Sub Spindle lathes
• Mill Turn centres

Live Tooling, Fanuc Controls and long hand programming would be advantageous Other controls considered if you're willing to learn.

Why people join

• Modern, exceptionally clean machine shop
• £12m invested in CNC technology
• Excellent overtime available
• Generous night shift premium
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Ongoing investment into staff
• Sent to CAD/CAM course training after probation
• Stable business with an excellent reputation
• Friendly engineering team
• High value, technically challenging work

Working Hours

• 40 hours over Monday–Thursday
• Flexible start between approximately 3pm and 6pm, finishing around 1am–4am depending on agreed shift.

Salary

• Highly competitive hourly rate
• Generous night shift premium
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Basic salary up to £75,000

What makes this role different?

Most companies expect experienced programmers but offer very little development, and no progression This business actively invests in its engineers.

If you're already a strong CNC Turner that wants to expand your programming capability through CAD/CAM whilst working on some of the most modern CNC machinery available, this is an opportunity worth exploring.