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CNC Turner Programmer
Job Posted: 15 hours ago
Salary: £ 34,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Halstead
Expire in: a month
Job Description
CNC Turner Programmer
Haltead, Essex
1 x Night Shift – 11-7 Sunday – Thursday
1 x Shift – 7-3/3-11 on rotation
Pay - £35,000 - £45,000 depending on shift and experience
Unlimited overtime available
About
The client is a leading aerospace‑grade precision foundry and machining specialist. They manufacture high‑integrity sand and investment castings, complemented with in‑house heat‑treatment, NDT (X‑ray/PFD), metallurgical lab, and a full CNC machine shop. AS9100 Rev C and NADCAP accredited, employing around 115 people on a single site. Our multi‑shift machine shop runs around the clock to support both prototype and production batches
What They Offer:
⦁ Competitive salary—based on experience—plus shift premiums (early/late allowances)
⦁ 40‑hour work week in either nights or rotating shifts
⦁ 23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
⦁ Free parking, company pension, and on‑site amenities
⦁ Structured, award‑winning training (CNC simulators, CAD/CAM tools) with clear development pathways
⦁ Strong culture of continuous improvement and long‑term employment (60% staff >10 years)
Role Overview
As a CNC Turner Programmer, you will program, set-up, and operate CNC lathes to high‑precision tolerances—primarily handling our Doosan Puma and Daewoo Puma machines. You’ll work either within a multi‑shift schedule, early/late shifts, or on nights, in a dynamic machine shop focused on machining castings to aerospace standards.
Key Responsibilities:
⦁ Program CNC lathes (Fanuc compatible) from engineering drawings or CAD models
⦁ Machine setup & tooling: install fixtures, load tooling, set offsets, and prepare the lathe for production
⦁ Operate & monitor machines: oversee production runs, adjust feeds/speeds, detect/resolves issues
⦁ Quality assurance: perform regular inspections using precision tools and liaise with our CMM team
⦁ Continuous improvement: contribute to process optimisation and production efficiency
⦁ Documentation & safety: maintain production logs and comply with health, safety, and environmental standards
Required Experience:
⦁ Proven competency programming, setting, and operating CNC lathes (2-axis and/or multi-axis)
⦁ Skilled in reading/understanding engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance requirements
⦁ Experience with Fanuc controls is a strong advantage
⦁ Familiarity with machining castings or complex components
⦁ Good problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
Desirable Qualifications:
⦁ Engineering apprenticeship, vocational diploma (ONC/CNC), or equivalent experience
⦁ Experience with CNC machine probing and CMM/inspection interfaces
⦁ Forklift/crane license beneficial (for material handling)
WF Tech are responsible for placing skilled and in demand people on both a permanent and contract basis into the Precision & Advanced Manufacturing sectors, from skilled Machining Personnel and Specialist Engineers to Supervisory and Management positions.
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