CNC Lathe Programmer / Setter / Operator

# CNC Lathe Programmer / Setter / Operator

Location: Northern Ireland

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours:

- Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 17:30

- Friday: 08:00 – 14:00

- Day shift only

- No weekend working

- No night shifts

## About the Role

An established precision engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer, Setter and Operator to join its growing team.

This is a hands-on role involving a wide variety of precision-machined components for industrial applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC lathes, working independently from engineering drawings through to completed components manufactured to tight tolerances.

This position is ideally suited to someone who enjoys varied, high-mix, low-volume work rather than repetitive production machining.

## Essential Requirements

- Minimum 10 years' CNC machining experience

- Proven experience programming, setting and operating CNC lathes

- Experience using Fanuc controls

- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

- Capable of producing finished components independently without supervision

- Strong experience with small-batch and high-mix manufacturing environments

- Excellent spoken and written English

- Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances

## Desirable Experience

The following experience would be advantageous but is not essential:

- Pipe welding background

- CNC milling experience

- Manual machining experience

- CAD/CAM experience

- Experience machining large castings and forgings

- Experience machining steel and stainless steel components

## What We Offer

- Competitive salary of £32,000 – £38,000

- Permanent full-time position

- Day shift only

- Early finish every Friday

- Excellent work-life balance

- Varied and interesting precision engineering work

- Long-term career opportunities within an established engineering group

- On-site parking

- Training and development opportunities

## Visa Sponsorship

Skilled Worker sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified candidates who meet the role requirements and English language standards.

## To Apply

Please send your CV together with details of your CNC machining experience, programming experience and current location to:

info@recruitmentpartnershipireland.co.uk

Please include:

- Updated CV

- Trade qualifications/certificates

- Passport copy (if sponsorship required)

- Current country of residence

- WhatsApp contact number