Permanent

CNC Turner / Programmer – Day shift

Candidate Source Ltd
Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 1BL
money-bag £37000 - £43000 per annum
Posted: 01 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 31 October 2026
Ref: 3009LC1626

About the Role

This permanent CNC Turner / Programmer – Day shift role sits with a precision engineering firm in Leighton Buzzard, manufacturing low-volume, high-quality tubular and threaded components for aerospace, oil and gas, and defence customers. Working Monday to Friday, with a 2.30 pm finish each Friday, the successful candidate writes new turning programs from scratch at the machine, proving and refining them to hold tight tolerances. Applicants must be confident programmers rather than setter-operators alone, ideally with Fanuc or similar control experience, plus strong drawing interpretation and inspection skills. Salary is £37,000 to £43,000 annually, dependent on experience, with genuine long-term prospects.

A well-established precision engineering company where more than 50% of the team have been with them for over 10 years'' are seeking a CNC Turner / Programmer to join their team. The company manufacture low-volume, high-quality tubular and threaded components for sectors including aerospace, oil and gas, and defence. We are known for honesty, flexibility, communication and continual investment in our people, skills and services.
The established day shift runs Monday to Friday, with a 2.30 pm finish every Friday, giving you an earlier start to the weekend. Salary is £37,000-£43,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Please note:  This is a CNC programming role - not a setter / operator-only position. You must be confident writing new CNC turning programs from scratch at the machine, as well as setting and operating, with minimal supervision
We are looking for a CNC Turner / Programmer with:
- Proven experience programming, setting and operating 2-axis CNC turning machines.
- Able to write new CNC programs from scratch/long-hand at the machine, with little or no supervision.
- Strong working knowledge of G-code programming.
- Confident completing the full machine set-up from engineering drawing to finished component, including material, tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting conditions.
- Able to edit and optimise existing programs where required.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, geometric tolerances, surface finishes and in-process inspection.
- Experience producing one-off and low-to-medium-volume precision components in a range of hard and soft metals.
- Confident working on parts from approximately Ø25 mm x 100 mm up to Ø300 mm x 3 m. Hoist training is provided.
- Quality-driven, self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Package and benefits:
- Permanent, full-time position with an immediate start available.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 8.00 am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am-2.30pm..
- Any Overtime paid at time plus one half.
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, plus additional Christmas shutdown holiday.
- Pension scheme and healthcare scheme.
- Excellent working conditions in a long-established, continually investing business
If this sounds like the CNC Turner / Programmer role for you, click apply now.
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