£30,000 - £42,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Farnham, Surrey
Engineering And Technical
Posted 1 hour ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
Lead CNC Turner
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
Skills & Experience Required
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)