CNC Turners in Watford, Hertfordshire

CNC Turner - Precision Engineering

CNC Turners required due to continued expansion at an exceptional subcontract precision engineering business. This is a great opportunity to join a company producing complex, high-precision components for industries including Formula One, aerospace and defence/military applications. You'll be working with modern equipment, strong support functions, and genuinely challenging parts machined to extremely tight tolerances.

The Role

• Set and operate CNC lathes with Fanuc controls
• Load programmes, set tooling, set/adjust offsets and prove out work
• Machine high-precision turned components across a range of metals
• Work to tight tolerances and complex geometries from detailed engineering drawings
• Complete first-off and in-process inspections to maintain quality throughout the batch
• Maintain right-first-time standards, accuracy and attention to detail
• Work closely with production, programming and quality teams to resolve issues quickly
• Keep machines and work areas clean, safe and well organised
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve cycle times and processes

What We're Looking For

• Proven CNC turning experience
• Confident reading engineering drawings and working to fine tolerances
• Strong inspection/measurement skills and a quality-first mindset
• Team player with a proactive approach to improvement

What's On Offer

• Work at the top end of precision engineering on complex, high-value components
• Choice of shifts: standard days or 4-night week (17:00-05:00, Mon-Thu)
• n.b. Enhanced rates for nights on top of displayed salary range
• Ongoing training and development on cutting-edge projects
• Permanent roles with salary dependent on experience and shift pattern

You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.