CNC Turner / Setter-Programmer

Precision Engineering – CNC Turning

Canvey Island, Essex

Permanent Position

We’re partnered with an established precision engineering business based in Canvey Island, supplying components across the automotive, agricultural and wider engineering sectors.

Due to continued demand, they’re looking for an experienced CNC Turner / Setter-Programmer to join their established engineering team.

This is a hands-on machining role for someone who can confidently set, programme and operate CNC turning centres and enjoys producing high-quality components from engineering drawings.

You’ll be working with Mori Seiki CNC lathes and Fanuc controls, taking responsibility for machine set-up, programming, tooling, offsets and inspection.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for setting and programming CNC turning machinery, producing components accurately and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality throughout the manufacturing process.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting, programming and operating Mori Seiki CNC lathes / turning centres
• Programming using Fanuc controls and G-code
• Reading and interpreting imperial and metric engineering drawings
• Carrying out machine set-ups and changeovers
• Selecting and setting tooling
• Adjusting tooling and offsets to maintain component quality
• Carrying out first-off and in-process inspections
• Using standard measuring and inspection equipment
• Monitoring machine performance and making adjustments where required
• Producing components to drawing specifications and tolerances
• Completing production and inspection documentation
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Working efficiently to meet production requirements without compromising quality

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a CNC Turner, CNC Setter or CNC Setter-Programmer
• Strong experience setting and operating CNC turning centres
• Mori Seiki experience
• Good knowledge of Fanuc controls
• Ability to programme and set machines independently
• Strong engineering drawing interpretation skills
• Good understanding of tooling, offsets and machining processes
• Experience using inspection and measuring equipment
• Reliable, practical and quality-focused approach
• Experience within a precision engineering or subcontract manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Experience machining steel, cast iron and non-ferrous materials, as well as manual machining experience, would also be beneficial.

What’s On Offer

• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
• Paid overtime available when workload requires
• Permanent position
• Established and experienced engineering team
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term opportunity within an established engineering business

The Opportunity

This isn't simply an operator position. We're looking for an experienced CNC Turner / Setter-Programmer who can take ownership of their machines, confidently set and programme from drawings and understand the importance of accuracy, quality and consistency.

If you're experienced with Mori Seiki and Fanuc, enjoy hands-on precision machining and are looking for a long-term opportunity with an established engineering business, we'd be interested in hearing from you.