Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £17.50 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–1:00pm
Job Type: Permanent
Syntech Recruitment are supporting a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in their search for an experienced CNC Turner Setter / Operator.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, quality-driven engineering business producing intricate, high-precision components for the aerospace industry. You’ll be setting and operating Doosan fixed-head CNC lathes with Fanuc controls, working across small-to-medium batch production.
Benefits
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£17.50 per hour
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Overtime available at 1.5x
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Annual performance-related bonus
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Early finish every Friday
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Company pension
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Free on-site parking
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Stable, long-term permanent position
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Development opportunities within a growing business
Duties and Responsibilities
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Setting and operating Doosan fixed-head CNC lathes
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Working with Fanuc controls, including offsets and tool changes
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Manufacturing intricate components across small-to-medium production batches
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Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and specifications
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Producing components to tight aerospace tolerances
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Working with stainless steel, aluminium, brass, titanium and other specialist materials
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Completing first-off inspections and in-process quality checks
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Changing tooling and making adjustments where required
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Identifying and troubleshooting machining issues
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Ensuring components are produced accurately and to production schedules
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Working closely with the wider production and engineering teams
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Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
Skills and Experience Required
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Previous experience setting and operating fixed-head CNC lathes
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Experience with Doosan CNC lathes would be highly advantageous
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Good working knowledge of Fanuc controls
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Confident carrying out tool changes and adjusting offsets
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Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
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Experience producing precision components to tight tolerances
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Experience machining a range of metals and specialist alloys
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
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A completed engineering apprenticeship would be beneficial but is not essential
If you are an experienced CNC Turner Setter / Operator looking to join a successful precision engineering business, please apply today.
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Salary description
£17.50 - £18.00 per hour