CNC Lathe Operator


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	£38,500 - £38,500
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harrogate, HG1 1NH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

CNC Lathe Operator

£19.00 per hour (incl. shift allowance)

Rotating shifts | Overtime available

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected precision engineering company known for manufacturing high-precision components for demanding industries. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a skilled

CNC Turner, Lathe Setter Operator to join their established production team.

Working with modern CNC machinery and industry-leading quality standards, this is a fantastic opportunity to further your engineering career within a supportive and forward-thinking business.

The Role:

Set and operate

CNC lathes with Fanuc & Heidenhain controls

Carry out tool changes, offsets, and basic programme edits

Manufacture high-quality components to

tight tolerances

Work from engineering drawings to produce

first-offs and batch work

Maintain high standards in line with

AS9100 / ISO 13485

Shift Pattern:

Early Shift:

Mon -Thurs: 6:00am - 2:00pm

Fri: 6:00am - 12:30pm

Late Shift:

Mon -Wed: 2:00pm -12:30am

Thurs: 2:00pm -10:30pm

Fri: Day off

Requirements:

Proven experience as a

CNC Turner / CNC Lathe Operator

Experience setting and operating CNC machines

Ability to read and work from engineering drawings

Experience working to tight tolerances

Knowledge of

Fanuc or Heidenhain controls

Desirable:

Apprentice trained or engineering qualification

Experience with multiple materials (metals / polymers)

5-axis or mill-turn experience

Basic CNC programming

Benefits:

25 days holiday

4-day week on late shift

Early finish Fridays

Paid overtime

Company pension

Death in service cover

Training and progression opportunities

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If you're an experienced CNC Turner looking for a stable role with excellent benefits and work-life balance, apply today.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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