Job Description
CNC Turning Programmer / Setter / Machinist
Location: Tewkesbury area, Gloucestershire
Salary: Circa £38,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time role
An established precision manufacturing business in Gloucestershire is seeking an accomplished CNC Turning professional to join its machining function. This opportunity would suit an engineer who is confident taking ownership of programs from first-off through to production, and who enjoys working with modern multi-axis turning and mill/turn equipment.
Working within a collaborative engineering team, you will be responsible for producing complex, high-accuracy components to demanding tolerances, while maintaining quality, efficiency, and delivery targets.
Key Responsibilities inlcude:
* Create, edit, and optimise CNC programs directly at the machine
* Set up and operate CNC lathes and mill/turn centres with multi-axis capability
* Work confidently with Fanuc and/or Mazatrol control systems
* Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and route cards
* Select tooling, set offsets, and establish appropriate cutting parameters
* Prove new and repeat jobs, resolving issues during first-off production
* Maintain high standards of dimensional accuracy and surface finish
* Carry out in-process inspection using manual measurement equipment
Experience & Skills Required inlcudes:
* Strong background in CNC programming, setting, and operating (turning-focused)
* Experience with Doosan or equivalent CNC turning platforms
* Competence working across 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machinery
* Proven ability to machine to close tolerances
* Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
* Familiarity with CMM inspection techniques (advantageous, not essential)
* Engineering qualification (City & Guilds or similar) preferred
Working Hours
You will be assigned to one of the following fixed shift patterns:
* Early Shift: Monday to Friday, 06:00 14:00
or
* Day Shift: Monday to Thursday, 07:30 16:00, Friday 07:00 13:00
Benefits Package includes:
* Employer pension contribution of 5%
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Time off for medical appointments
* Enhanced sick pay scheme
* Recognition awards for long service
If you are a capable CNC Turning engineer looking for a stable, long-term role within a quality-driven manufacturing environment, we welcome your interest and would be happy to discuss the position in more detail.
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