CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator

Location: Liverpool
Salary: £17.26 £18.45 per hour (£35,000 £37,500 basic)
Potential Earnings: Up to £45,000 £48,000 with overtime
Hours: 39 hours per week + overtime available
Shift: Days Monday to Thursday 7:30am 4:30pm, Friday 7:30am 12:30pm

An established and well-respected precision engineering subcontractor is seeking an experienced CNC Turner Programmer / Setter / Operator to join their Large CNC Turning Cell at their Liverpool facility. The company specialises in the manufacture of one-off and small batch components, supplying critical industries including nuclear, defence, oil & gas, fluid handling and power generation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled machinist who enjoys working on complex components and varied projects, with a high level of autonomy in programming, tooling selection and machining.

The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting and operating advanced CNC lathes to machine large shafts and precision components from a range of specialist steel grades.

Key responsibilities include:

• Programming, setting and operating CNC lathes with Fanuc controls

• Selecting tooling and developing machining processes

• Machining shafts up to 3.2 metres in length

• Working from detailed engineering drawings

• Machining a range of materials including exotic alloys

• Operating machines with live tooling, programmable steadies, and C & Y axis capability

• Maintaining high standards in line with ISO 9001:2015 quality systems

• Communicating effectively with production teams and management

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering / Machining

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating CNC lathes

• Experience with Fanuc control systems

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings

• Previous experience in a similar role (minimum 2 years)

• Experience machining exotic metals such as Super Duplex, Duplex, Inconel 718, X750, Hastelloy or Monel

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

• Good communication and teamwork abilities

Desirable (not essential):

• Experience with Doosan CNC lathes (8 30 chucks, up to 3.2m capacity)

• Manual Guide programming

• Experience using CNC programming software

• C & Y axis programming and machining

• Experience using programmable steadies

• Manufacturing valve or pump components

• Experience working in nuclear, defence, oil & gas or power generation sectors

• Familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft Office 365

• Competitive hourly rate

• Company bonus scheme (subject to performance)

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Contributory pension scheme

• Training and development opportunities

• Corporate workwear

• Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on business needs

Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

If you are an experienced CNC Turner looking to work on challenging precision engineering projects within a high-quality machining environment, we would be interested in hearing from you.

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