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CNC Turner – Fixed Head Setter/ Programmer

📍 Watford area | Full-time | Permanent
💷 £35,000 – £45,000 per year

🕗 Monday–Thursday: 08:00–17:00

🕗 Friday: 08:00–13:00

Experienced in CNC turning? Join a high-precision engineering team manufacturing components for the aerospace sector, with stable, long-term employment and opportunities for development and further training.


The role

You’ll set, programme and operate Doosan CNC lathes, producing precision components across prototype work and small to medium repeat batches.


Your responsibilities will include:     

Working from detailed engineering drawings and specifications to achieve tight tolerances.     

Carrying out first-off inspections and ongoing quality checks.      

Machining materials including stainless steel, aluminium, brass, glass-filled nylon, acetal and titanium. 

Working with the production team to troubleshoot issues, optimise processes and maintain machine performance.


looking for       

Proven experience setting, programming and operating fixed-head CNC lathes.        

Ideally, experience with Doosan machines and Fanuc controls.        

Confidence interpreting complex engineering drawings.        

Experience producing high-quality components to tight tolerances across a range of metals and engineering materials, including exotic alloys.        

A background in aerospace, precision engineering, subcontract machining or small to medium batch production.       

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.        

Ability to commute to the Watford area.


Applicants must currently be based in the UK and have the permanent legal right to live and work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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