Job Description:

Join a quality-driven machining team producing repeat, conforming components to tight tolerances. This is a hands-on, stable production role where consistency, standards, and pride in workmanship matter.

As a CNC Turner (Setter/Operator), you'll set and operate FANUC-controlled Nakamura CNC lathes, ensuring parts are produced safely, accurately, and to specification. You'll play a key part in maintaining repeatable processes and supporting continuous improvement-particularly on new or developing jobs where best practice needs to be defined.

• Set and operate CNC turning machines to specification and agreed work instructions
• Measure and inspect parts to confirm conformance prior to first-off submission
• Produce first-off batches for First Article approval
• Support first production parts through FAIR and/or PPAP requirements
• Help establish stable, repeatable production (methods, tooling, and supporting documentation)
• Suggest CI ideas and implement approved improvements to quality, efficiency, and consistency
• Communicate clearly with colleagues and relevant departments to maintain flow and standards
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and safe working practices at all times
• Support additional shop-floor tasks where your skills are required

Required:

• Proven CNC turning experience at setter/operator level
• Strong quality mindset and ability to work to specifications and instructions
• Able to work to realistic deadlines without compromising standards

Desirable:

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship
• FANUC control experience
• Experience working to control plans
• 5S / Lean manufacturing exposure
• AS9100 knowledge/experience (advantageous)

This is a permanent job. 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.