£30,000 - £42,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Farnham, Surrey
Engineering And Technical
Posted 8 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Lead CNC Turner to take responsibility for the turning section within our clients machine shop. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to support workflow, quality, and continuous improvement across the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Set, operate, and programme CNC lathes (including Y-axis, sliding head, sub-spindle, standard CNC, and manual machines where required)
- Interpret detailed engineering drawings and machine to tight tolerances
- Take ownership of job setup, tooling selection, and process optimisation
- Ensure quality standards through in-process inspection and final checks
- Lead the turning section to meet production targets and delivery deadlines
- Troubleshoot machining issues and implement corrective actions
- Liaise with Production Planning to optimise job sequencing
- Maintain tooling, equipment, and housekeeping standards
- Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
- Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a CNC Turner within a precision engineering environment
- Strong experience setting and operating CNC lathes (Fanuc, Haas, or similar controls advantageous)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings accurately
- Experience working to tight tolerances and high-quality standards
- Solid understanding of tooling, materials, and machining processes
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing desirable
- Previous leadership or mentoring experience advantageous
- Ideally with offline programming experience with Fusion 360 (not essential)
Melvin Palmer
Melvin.Palmer@pertemps.co.uk
01293 646 999
Division 304
Pertemps Crawley - Perms
1st Floor Brittingham House
Peglar Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7AE
01293 646999
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