CNC Turner Setter / Operator

CNC Turner Setter / Operator

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £17.50 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–1:00pm
Job Type: Permanent

Syntech Recruitment are supporting a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in their search for an experienced CNC Turner Setter / Operator.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, quality-driven engineering business producing intricate, high-precision components for the aerospace industry. You’ll be setting and operating Doosan fixed-head CNC lathes with Fanuc controls, working across small-to-medium batch production.

Benefits

£17.50 per hour

Overtime available at 1.5x

Annual performance-related bonus

Early finish every Friday

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Stable, long-term permanent position

Development opportunities within a growing business

Duties and Responsibilities

Setting and operating Doosan fixed-head CNC lathes

Working with Fanuc controls, including offsets and tool changes

Manufacturing intricate components across small-to-medium production batches

Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and specifications

Producing components to tight aerospace tolerances

Working with stainless steel, aluminium, brass, titanium and other specialist materials

Completing first-off inspections and in-process quality checks

Changing tooling and making adjustments where required

Identifying and troubleshooting machining issues

Ensuring components are produced accurately and to production schedules

Working closely with the wider production and engineering teams

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

Skills and Experience Required

Previous experience setting and operating fixed-head CNC lathes

Experience with Doosan CNC lathes would be highly advantageous

Good working knowledge of Fanuc controls

Confident carrying out tool changes and adjusting offsets

Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings

Experience producing precision components to tight tolerances

Experience machining a range of metals and specialist alloys

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

A completed engineering apprenticeship would be beneficial but is not essential

If you are an experienced CNC Turner Setter / Operator looking to join a successful precision engineering business, please apply today.

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