CNC Turner Programmer

Description:

CNC Turner Programmer
Location: WD4 - Kings Langely
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum DOE
Hours: Days / 8am to 4pm / Monday to Friday
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Precision Engineering / CNC Manufacturing

The Opportunity
WF Tech are currently working with an established precision CNC manufacturing business based in Hertfordshire, supplying highly technical components into sectors including aerospace, defence, motorsport and robotics.

The business operates from a highly advanced engineering facility, with a strong focus on precision, quality and technical excellence. Due to continued growth, they are looking to add an experienced CNC Turner / CNC Machinist to their established engineering team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled CNC Turner who enjoys working on complex, high-precision components and wants to work with modern CNC machinery and supporting technology.

The Role
As a CNC Turner, you will be responsible for setting and operating CNC turning machinery, ensuring components are manufactured accurately and efficiently to engineering drawings and required specifications.
Your responsibilities will include:

Setting and operating CNC turning machines
Defining machine datums
Proving out new jobs
Editing machine offsets
Carrying out first-off inspection checks
Maintaining tight machining tolerances
Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
Working closely with inspection teams to ensure drawing requirements and tolerances are achieved
Material identification and control
Working with Team Leaders to plan and manage production efficiently
Supporting the team in maintaining minimal machine downtime
Ensuring a high standard of quality across all manufactured components
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will ideally have the majority of the following:

Previous experience within a precision / subcontract CNC manufacturing environment
Strong experience setting and operating CNC lathes
Good understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
Experience carrying out first-off inspection checks
Excellent attention to detail
A methodical and precise approach to machining
Good timekeeping and reliability
A positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
The ability to work effectively as part of an established engineering team
Technical Experience
Candidates should ideally have:

Approximately 4 years' or more CNC machining experience
Experience with offline programming
Strong CNC setting and operating experience
Experience with DMG MORI machinery would be advantageous
Experience using CELOS controls would be advantageous
Experience with HyperMILL ? Turning would be highly desirable
Experience machining difficult materials such as Inconel, Titanium and Stainless Steel
A background producing complex components to tight tolerances
Experience within motorsport, aerospace, defence or another high-precision engineering environment would be advantageous

What the Role Offers
This is an opportunity to join a technically advanced precision engineering environment where you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of complex components using modern CNC machine tools and supporting equipment.
The company places a strong emphasis on quality, precision and engineering standards, making this a particularly good opportunity for an experienced CNC Turner who takes pride in their work.
Benefits
In return, you'll receive:

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Unlimited overtime, paid at 1.5x the standard rate
A clean, organised and well-maintained working environment
The opportunity to work with the latest CNC technology and equipment
A varied workload with exciting and technically challenging projects
The security of a strong order book and ongoing work
Christmas and summer social events

Apply Now
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.
Our Specialist Consultants will have an in-depth understanding of your skills and offer best advice on your next step!! 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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