Job Description:
CNC Turner – Setter/Operator or Programmer (Stoke-on-Trent)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 4-day week — Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:00pm
Pay (hourly): £16.50 Setter/Operator · £19.00 Programmer
The opportunity
ABS Talent is recruiting a CNC Turner on behalf of a well-established ISO 9001 precision engineering client in the Stoke-on-Trent area. They manufacture high-precision machined parts and assemblies for the defence, scientific and oil & gas sectors, across prototypes and production batches in a wide range of materials.
This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, quality-focused team on a genuine 4-day working week — with your weekends starting on Thursday evening.
The role
* Setting and operating (and/or programming) CNC turning machines
* Producing precision components to tight tolerances and drawing specification
* Working across prototype and batch production in a variety of materials
* Tooling selection and interpreting engineering drawings
* First-off and in-process inspection to quality standards
Machines & controls
* Doosan, Puma and Miyano turning centres and lathes — all Fanuc controlled
About you
* Experience as a CNC Turner — Setter/Operator or Programmer
* Confident on Fanuc controls (Doosan / Puma / Miyano experience an advantage)
* Able to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Comfortable working to tight tolerances
* Reliable, quality-focused and a good team player
Hours & overtime
* Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (4-day week)
* No expectation of overtime — but if you choose to:
* Friday: time and a third
* Saturday: time and a half
* Sunday: double time
What’s on offer
* Permanent role with an established, ISO 9001-accredited precision engineer
* £16.50/hr (Setter/Operator) or £19.00/hr (Programmer)
* 4-day working week — every weekend is a 3-day weekend
* 190 hours annual leave
* Friendly, supportive team — and plenty of cake, biscuits, toast and brews on tap each day
Interested? Apply with your CV and I’ll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. All enquiries handled in confidence.
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Salary description
£16.50 - £19.00 per hour