Cnc Turner

Job Description:

CNC Turner

Coventry | £15.62 per hour + shift allowance | Overtime at 1.5x

Modern Edge Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading precision engineering manufacturer during an exciting period of growth and investment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced CNC Turner to join a clean, modern facility producing safety-critical components for major OEMs across the automotive, defence, and heavy-duty sectors.

You’ll be working with high-spec CNC lathes including Haas, Puma, Biglia, and Dainichi, within a business that values quality, continuous improvement, and long-term career development.

The Role

As a CNC Turner, you will play a key role in the manufacture of precision steering components, working to exacting quality and safety standards. Based at the company’s Coventry headquarters, you’ll operate on a rotating morning and afternoon shift pattern, taking ownership of setting, operating, and maintaining CNC turning machines.

This role offers excellent stability, structured processes, and opportunities to upskill within a highly skilled engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, operate, and adjust CNC lathes (Haas, Puma, Biglia, Dainichi)
• Edit programmes, manage tool changes, and apply offsets
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and route cards
• Carry out first-off inspections and ongoing quality checks
• Work to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives (TPM, 6S, SMED)
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation
• Contribute ideas to improve quality, efficiency, and performance

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience setting and operating CNC lathes
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Comfortable working in a quality-driven production environment
• Proactive, reliable, and team-focused approach
• Commitment to continuous improvement and high standards

Hours & Shift Pattern

Monthly rotating shifts:

Mornings

• Mon–Thu: 06:00–14:15
• Fri: 06:00–12:00

Afternoons

• Mon–Thu: 14:45–23:00
• Fri: 12:30–18:30