Luton
CNC Turner Setting & Operating | Fanuc Controls | Luton, Bedfordshire Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) Shift Pattern: Double Days - 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm, alternating weekly Location: Luton, Bedfordshire Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established precision engineering company based in Luton for an experienced CNC Turner to join their busy machine shop. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled machinist who takes pride in their work and is looking to develop within a thriving production environment where quality and precision are paramount. The successful CNC Turner / CNC Machinist will be capable of both setting and operating CNC lathes to produce high-quality machined components. Experience programming Fanuc controls is highly desirable and would be a significant advantage. Key Responsibilities • Set and operate CNC lathes to produce precision-machined components to tight tolerances, • Write and edit part programmes using Fanuc controls (conversational and/or G-code), • Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications, • Select and set appropriate tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting parameters, • Carry out first-off and in-process inspection using standard measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, gauges), • Maintain consistent quality standards and ensure components meet customer specifications, • Perform routine machine maintenance and report any faults or tooling issues promptly, • Work efficiently within a team-based machine shop to meet production targets, • Maintain a clean, organised and safe working area in line with company procedures Skills & Experience Required Essential: • Proven CNC turning experience - setting and operating, • Ability to work from engineering drawings and technical specifications, • Competent use of precision measuring equipment, • Good understanding of tooling, speeds and feeds for turning operations, • High attention to detail and a commitment to quality, • Ability to work to production schedules in a busy machine shop environment Desirable: • CNC Programming experience with Fanuc controls, • Experience working across a range of materials (steel, aluminium, brass, plastics), • Multi-axis turning or sub-spindle experience, • Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification What's on Offer • Salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience, • Double day shift pattern - no permanent nights (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm, alternating weekly), • Stable, long-established business with a strong and varied order book, • Supportive team environment within a well-equipped, busy machine shop #cnc #cncmachining #cncturning #cncturner #luton #cncjobs #recruitment #engineering #cncmachinist