CNC Turner

Job Description:

CNC Turner

Join a leading precision engineering manufacturer during a period of exciting growth and investment. This is a great opportunity to work with high-spec Haas, Puma, Biglia and Dainichi CNC lathes in a clean, modern environment. You’ll receive shift allowance, overtime at 1.5x, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and enhanced benefits including Medicash and a 2x death-in-service policy.

About the Role

As a CNC Turner at Pailton Engineering, you’ll be part of a team that manufactures safety-critical steering components for leading OEMs across the automotive, defence and heavy-duty industries. Based at our Coventry HQ, you'll work on a two-shift rotating pattern (mornings and afternoons) and be responsible for the setting, operating, and maintaining of CNC lathes (Haas, Puma, Biglia, Dainichi).

You’ll produce precision parts from route cards and technical drawings, working to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards. There’s a strong focus on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and quality throughout the shop floor.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension (3% employer contribution)
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Death in service benefit (2x salary)
• Opportunities to upskill and grow within a highly skilled team
• Modern site with structured continuous improvement processes

What You'll Be Doing

• Set and operate CNC lathes (Haas, Biglia, Puma, Dainichi)
• Modify programmes and carry out tool changes and offsets
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and route cards
• Conduct quality checks (first-offs, measurements)
• Contribute to TPM, 6S, SMED and lean activities
• Maintain accurate records, labels, and production logs
• Work collaboratively and highlight improvement opportunities

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC lathes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Comfortable working in a production/quality-focused environment
• Proactive, team-oriented, and solutions-focused

Hours, Location & Pay

• Location: Phoenix House, Holbrook Lane, Coventry, CV6 4AD
• Hours: Rotating shifts
• Mornings: 06:00–14:15 (Mon–Thu), 06:00–12:00 (Fri)
• Afternoons: 14:45–23:00 (Mon–Thu), 12:30–18:30 (Fri)
• Pay: £15.24 per hour + 10% shift allowance (for afternoons)
• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x on weekdays and weekends

Sound like you?

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