CNC Turner
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Location: Based 10 mins from Croydon / Coulsdon area
Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00 (1-hour lunch)
Contract: Permanent
You must be based within 40 minutes commute of CR5 postcode.
Join a tight-knit team at a growing UK manufacturer where continuous improvement is part of the daily routine.
This is your chance to step into a precision engineering environment where quality matters and no two days are the same. You’ll work on small batch components using top-end machinery, with the chance to upskill in CNC alignment and programming over time.
The work culture? Supportive, hands-on and refreshingly different. Daily team huddles, a company-wide lean mindset and a culture of “how can we make this better?” make this a standout opportunity for CNC professionals who want to grow.
What’s on offer:
Up to £40,000 salary depending on experience
Monday–Friday day shift with no night work
20 days’ holiday + bank holidays
Overtime paid at standard rate for the first hour and time-and-a-half thereafter
Ongoing training – informal mentoring plus formal CNC courses
Daily lean practices, including stretch sessions and team huddles
A role where your voice and ideas are actually heard
CNC Turner Duties:
Operating and setting a Nakamura AS200L twin-spindle lathe (Fanuc controls)
Working to tight tolerances on small batch production
Performing in-process checks using micrometers, verniers, gauges, etc.
Supporting other areas of the workshop when machines are running (such as anodising)
Taking part in continuous improvement activities across tooling, layout, and setups
Developing programming skills over time (Fusion 360 used in-house)
CNC Turner Profile:
3+ years’ experience operating and setting CNC lathes
Confident with Fanuc controls and basic offsets/setups
Competent in self-inspection and understanding tolerances
Interest in developing programming skills (training provided)
A hands-on team player with a keen eye for detail
Based within 40 mins of CR5 postcode
This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturer that still holds onto its family-run roots. You'll be trusted, developed and genuinely valued.
Interested? Press apply today