CNC Turner Setter

Nash Mills
3 days ago
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CNC Turner
Advertised by WF Tech on behalf of a leading precision CNC manufacturing company
A highly advanced precision CNC manufacturing company based in Hertfordshire is seeking a hardworking, accurate, and experienced CNC Turner to join their well-established team. The company supports a wide range of sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport, and Robotics, operating at an F1-level standard within a clean, modern, and highly efficient engineering environment equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machine tools.
WF Tech is representing this industry-leading manufacturer, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to produce a wide variety of complex, high-precision components using the latest CNC technology, with the right support and equipment to excel in the role.

The Role & Responsibilities
The main purpose of the role is to ensure CNC turning machines run efficiently with minimal downtime while producing high-precision components to exact drawing specifications.
Key responsibilities include:
⦁ Setting machines and defining datums
⦁ Proving out new jobs
⦁ Editing and adjusting machine offsets
⦁ Carrying out first-off inspection checks
⦁ Maintaining strict machining tolerances
⦁ Interpreting detailed engineering drawings
⦁ Working closely with inspectors to ensure all tolerances are met
⦁ Managing material identification and control
⦁ Planning workloads effectively with Team Leaders

Key Skills & Experience
Ideal candidates should have experience in most of the following areas:
⦁ Strong understanding of CNC lathe setting and operating
⦁ Ability to interpret and work confidently from engineering drawings
⦁ Experience conducting first-off inspections
⦁ Excellent attention to detail
⦁ Good timekeeping and reliability
⦁ Strong understanding of machining tolerances and precision requirements

If you're an experienced CNC Turner looking to progress within a high-level engineering environment, WF Tech would be pleased to receive your application.
Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with!
If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Daniel Waite on (phone number removed) for more information or send an email to (url removed)
Immediate starts are available!

Workforce Technical are responsible for placing skilled and in demand people on both a permanent and contract basis into the Engineering, Technical and Manufacturing sectors, from skilled Shop Floor Personnel and Specialist Engineers to Supervisory and Management positions. We are always searching for the best talent, so if you know anyone, why not recommend someone to one of our professional team who will be more than happy to help.
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