CNC Turner; Mazak Lathe

CNC Turner (Night Shift)

Location: Yeovil
Hours: 34.5 h per week (Sun 22:00-07:00; Mon-Fri 00:00-07:00)
Pay: £16.13-£24.20 per hour

If you take pride in precision work and want your machining skills to support safety‑critical aerospace components, this night‑shift CNC Turner role could be a great fit. You'll join an empowered team in Yeovil, working to demanding aerospace specifications and delivery targets, while continuously improving how things are done.

• Centre lathe turning from start to finish, producing parts to aerospace specifications
• Setting and running bespoke work on 2-axis lathes
• Interpreting engineering drawings and following manufacturing instructions, process layouts, and documentation procedures
• Carrying out Operator Control of Quality (OCQ), including verifying assemblies meet Honeywell and customer standards
• Working effectively in a lean environment to support on‑time delivery
• Following safety‑critical processes and maintaining a strong Health & Safety focus at all times
• Supporting continuous improvement within the team

• Strong CNC turning experience (Mazatrol experience is preferable; Mazak experience is also preferred, but not essential)
• A solid background in CNC or manual turning, ideally within a machining/engineering environment
• Competence with hand measuring equipment such as vernier, micrometer, thread gauges, and plug gauges
• Ability to read and work to engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation
• A clear understanding of the significance of safety‑critical aerospace work
• PC literacy to support working practices and documentation
• Teamwork, flexibility, and initiative‑comfortable taking ownership to meet delivery and quality targets
• A continuous improvement mindset

• Further training will be provided (e.g., PC skills, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, 5S, HOS principles, general Health & Safety)
• This role is subject to BPSS eligibility, including Right to Work verification, a UK DBS check, and drugs screening