Posted 14 August, 2026
CNC Turner Programmer Setter Operator
PDQ Engineering Recruitment & Training Services Lt
Southall, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
CNC Turner Programmer / Setter Southall, Middlesex | Up to £25ph / £52,000 Basic + Overtime 4 Day working week An established precision engineering and aerospace manufacturer is looking for an experienced CNC Turner Programmer / Setter / Op to join its modern CNC machining facility in Southall. This is a hands-on programming role for a skilled CNC Turner who can program, set, prove and manufacture complex precision components, rather than simply operate established jobs. The Machinery You will work with a modern range of CNC turning and multi-tasking equipment including: * Doosan Puma 2600SY – Y-axis, sub-spindle and driven tooling * Doosan Puma 3100Y – Y-axis and driven tooling * Doosan 2100 * Mazak Integrex i-200 – multi-axis turn/mill The Role You will be responsible for taking complex components from drawing/programming through to setting, prove-out and successful manufacture, including: * Programming, setting and operating CNC lathes / turning centres * Fanuc programming and program development * Y-axis, C-axis, driven-tool and sub-spindle machining * Offline CAD/CAM programming using Fusion and/or hyperMILL * Planning tooling, workholding, cutting strategies, speeds and feeds * Setting and proving new jobs from scratch * Supporting New Part Introduction (NPI) * Improving cycle times, tooling and machining processes * Producing complex, close-tolerance aerospace components What We're Looking For You should be an experienced CNC Turner with strong programming and setting skills and ideally have: * Strong Fanuc programming experience * Experience programming jobs from scratch * Multi-axis CNC turning experience * Y-axis / driven tooling experience * Sub-spindle experience – advantageous * Doosan/Puma experience – highly desirable * Fusion and/or hyperMILL CAD/CAM experience – advantageous * Mazak Integrex or similar turn/mill experience – advantageous * Aerospace, F1, motorsport, defence or other high-precision engineering experience We're particularly interested in programmers/setters who understand the complete machining process, including tooling, workholding, prove-out and process optimisation. Hours & Package * 40-hour working week * Typically 7:00am–5:30pm, 4 days per week * Up to £25ph / £52,000 basic * Overtime above 40 hours paid at 1.333x * Optional Friday/Saturday overtime * 24 days' holiday + Bank Holidays * Pension
