CNC Turner Setter

Company: Optical Precision
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Location: Markyate
Job Description:

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator – Fanuc (We offer On machine – Programming training)


Salary £34,000 – £36,000 Per Year, Plus Benefits and Overtime


St Albans


Responsibilities


Produce machined parts by loading, setting up, and operating a FANUC CNC lathe; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment, and supplies.


CNC Turner, Setter, Operator – Job Duties



  • To ensure that all equipment, gauges and instruments are within calibration prior to use, including all personal equipment.

  • Understand how the role operates within, and contributes to, the Company’s QMS.

  • Report to Management any risks or opportunities which may impact upon achieving the desired outcomes and achieving customer satisfaction.

  • To ensure that all equipment and materials where required is signed and accounted for prior to removal from inspection or designated location.

  • Handle product in a manner to prevent deterioration and maintain fitness for purpose.

  • Check stock of materials, components and tools and inform the relevant person when stock is needed. Verify receipt of stock into the workshop.

  • Operating CNC lathes using FANUC software entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches.

  • Set-up lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, brushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.

  • Load feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.

  • Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards.

  • Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements, detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.

  • Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations and inform the Production Director of any problems, delays or defective work.

  • To complete work operations as instructed by the work cards and to complete all work cards including signature as required.

  • To undertake all jobs in compliance with customer requirements identified on drawings, specifications and quality plans, as required.

  • Size of components – Ø(Apply online only)mm – mix of metals but mainly steel.

  • To undertake all duties as instructed by the Production Director and Manufacturing Manager.

  • To seek advice and assistance from Production Director or Manufacturing Manager if unsure of any customer requirement identified on drawings, specifications or other documented data.


CNC Turner, Setter, Operator – ESSENTIAL:



  • Minimum 3 years experience working in similar environment

  • Qualified by experience of operating as skilled turner in similar role for minimum 3 years

  • Previous experience of setting / operating Fanuc CNC lathes

  • Live within 30 mile radius


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT


Salary: Circa £34,000 to £36,000 plus regular overtime and bonus


Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays


Hours of Work: 40 hours Monday – Friday


Overtime: Time-and-a-quarter during the week; Time-and-a-half Saturday mornings

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026