CNC Turner (Setter/Operator)

Company: Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

Role Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £37,517.20 per year (All in)

Working Hours: 1 week rotation – Mornings (Monday to Friday – 6am until 2:30pm) and Nights (Monday to Thursday – 6pm until 4am)

Role Overview

My client is seeking an experienced CNC Turner (Setter/Operator) to join their team in Sheffield. As a CNC Turner, you will be responsible for the precision machining of high-integrity components to meet stringent customer and industry requirements. The role involves working with high-performance and exotic materials, producing components to tight tolerances, and ensuring all work complies with company quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manufacture precision components in line with engineering drawings and customer specifications
  • Set up and operate Fanuc-controlled CNC lathes and related machining equipment safely and efficiently
  • Work within company quality systems and procedures to ensure full compliance
  • Interpret complex engineering drawings and translate them into finished machined parts
  • Machine high-grade and difficult materials, including Inconel 718 and similar alloys
  • Maintain high housekeeping standards to ensure a safe, clean, and organised work area
  • Meet agreed production times while maintaining quality and accuracy standards
  • Select appropriate tooling, feeds, and speeds to achieve optimal machining performance
  • Support continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and workshop practices

Skills & Competencies

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interpret technical engineering drawings
  • Good communication skills
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing production demands
  • Strong understanding of machining principles and manual machining techniques

Performance Expectations

  • Proven experience working on CNC lathes in a machine shop environment
  • Experience working with high-performance alloys and difficult-to-machine materials
  • Experience working to tight tolerances and quality standards in a manufacturing environment

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026