CNC Operator

CNC Operator

Location: Northampton, NN6 7SL
Starting Salary: £14 - £16 per hour.  Paid weekly, 1 week in arrears
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: We operate two shifts over 5 days. As a new starter, these would be your initial hours: 07.45am – 16.05pm Monday to Thursday and 08.00am – 14.00pm on a Friday. Late shift opportunities may be available.
Benefits: 21 Days holiday (+ bank holidays), Pension scheme and Free Parking!

Join a High-Precision Engineering Company Supporting Formula 1 & Energy Sectors

Smart Turn Ltd is an ISO-9001-certified precision engineering company with over 30 years of expertise in manufacturing high-quality components for the Formula 1 and energy industries.

Based in Crick, Northamptonshire, we are proud to deliver excellence, innovation and reliability to our customers

As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for  CNC Operators to join our expanding team!

Whether you’re experienced or looking to develop your skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in precision engineering

CNC Operator – About the role:

You will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machinery to produce high-precision components, including valve bodies, flanges and Formula 1 fasteners, working to tight tolerances and industry-leading standards.

As our CNC Operator you will:

• Set and operate Fanuc-controlled CNC lathes and/or milling machines
• Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
• Load and run CNC programmes efficiently and accurately
• Prepare materials and machine setups
• Manufacture components to tight tolerances and quality standards
• Conduct in-process inspection and complete quality documentation
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify output
• Maintain high standards of health & safety compliance
• Work collaboratively with supervisors and quality teams
• Adapt to varying production needs and tasks

In order to be successful in this role you should have (training will provided for the right candidate):

• Experience operating or setting CNC machines (lathes and/or milling)
• Familiarity with Fanuc controls (or willingness to learn)
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand machining processes
• Basic knowledge of G-code and M-code programming
• Understanding of measurement tools and quality standards
• Experience working with engineering materials (e.g. alloys, ferrous metals)
• Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds – desirable)

Come and meet us!

We're a little retro at Smart Turn, and think the best way to get to know someone is to have a face-to-face conversation.

This will also mean you have the opportunity to get a feel for us, too – so if you think either your desire, skill set or experience could bring value to Smart Turn then click on “APPLY” today!

Should you deem yourself suitable for this position, we would welcome an informal telephone conversation to discuss your experience and our role. Please don’t hesitate to give us a ring!