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Vertical Turner

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United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Oct 2026
💰 £21/yr(£18/yr – £21/yr)

About the role

CNC Turner

Pay: £17.82-£21.17 per hour, negotiable depending on skills and experience
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm; Friday, 7:30am-12:30pm
Contract: Permanent, full-time - 39 hours per week

We are recruiting for an experienced CNC Turner to join a well-established precision engineering company manufacturing components for the automotive, aerospace and defence industries.

This role involves vertical turning and boring of low-volume, high-integrity components ranging from approximately 0.6 to 2.2 metres in diameter.

The Role

Programming, setting and operating CNC machines
Proving out new programmes
Machining high-integrity components to precise tolerances
Working with nickel alloys, stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and carbon steel
Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings
Using workshop measuring equipment
Completing in-cycle deburring where required
Following route card instructions and completing documentation accurately
Carrying out periodic equipment maintenance checks
Identifying opportunities to improve processes
Maintaining a clean and organised working environment

The Candidate

Apprenticeship trained, time-served or qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above
A minimum of three years' experience within a precision machining role
Previous vertical turning or boring experience
Experience working to high-precision tolerances
Confident working with a wide range of materials
Fanuc or Siemens control experience is preferred
Experience within the nuclear, power generation or aerospace industries would be advantageous
Able to work effectively as part of a team

Benefits

Overtime paid at time and a half
33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
Company pension
Company sick pay scheme
Life insurance
Employee assistance programme
Health and wellbeing support
Referral programme
Free parking

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