Vertical Turner
Job in
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-02
Listing for:
Optima UK
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-02
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, CNC Machinist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Pay: £17.82-£21.17 per hour, negotiable depending on skills and experience
Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm;
Friday, 7:30am-12:30pm
Contract:
Permanent, full-time - 39 hours per week
We are recruiting for an experienced CNC Turner to join a well-established precision engineering company manufacturing components for the automotive, aerospace and defence industries.
This role involves vertical turning and boring of low-volume, high-integrity components ranging from approximately 0.6 to 2.2 metres in diameter.
The Role
Programming, setting and operating CNC machines
Proving out new programmes
Machining high-integrity components to precise tolerances
Working with nickel alloys, stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and carbon steel
Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings
Using workshop measuring equipment
Completing in-cycle deburring where required
Following route card instructions and completing documentation accurately
Carrying out periodic equipment maintenance checks
Identifying opportunities to improve processes
Maintaining a clean and organised working environment
The Candidate
Apprenticeship trained, time-served or qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above
A minimum of three years' experience within a precision machining role
Previous vertical turning or boring experience
Experience working to high-precision tolerances
Confident working with a wide range of materials
Fanuc or Siemens control experience is preferred
Experience with in the nuclear, power generation or aerospace industries would be advantageous
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Benefits
Overtime paid at time and a half
33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
Company pension
Company sick pay scheme
Life insurance
Employee assistance programme
Health and wellbeing support
Referral programme
Free parking
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