CNC Machinist (Turning) / Machine Shop Engineer in Irlam, Greater Manchester

CNC Machinist (Turning) / Machine Shop Engineer

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  • Irlam, Greater Manchester
  • Engineering
  • Permanent
Date posted: 15/10/2026 09:44:43

Description

CNC Machinist (Turning)

Irlam

£40,000 - £48,500 (Based on experience and skills)

Overtime, Pension, Holiday

Monday to Friday - 7:30am-3:30pm

My client, a specialist manufacturer of complex engineered components, is looking for a CNC Machinist (Turning) to join their growing engineering team. Producing high-specification parts from engineered plastics and fluoropolymers,

this is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects within a precision engineering environment.

The business is open to different levels of experience and is looking for someone with strong CNC turning knowledge, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for precision manufacturing.

Role Description

Programme, set and operate CNC turning machines

Edit and prove ISO turning programmes

Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances

Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T

Select tooling, offsets and workholding equipment

Carry out first-off inspections and quality checks

Troubleshoot machining and production issues

Maintain accurate production documentation

Support continuous improvement and process development

Work closely with engineering and production teams

Skills and Qualifications

Strong CNC turning experience

Experience programming, setting and operating CNC lathes

Fanuc control experience

Ability to read engineering drawings

Precision machining experience

Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills

Quality-focused approach

Time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Desired

Doosan machine experience

Doosan Lynx 2100 experience

Plastics, composites or PTFE machining experience

Multi-axis turning experience

Continuous improvement knowledge

Company Information

My client is a well-established precision engineering manufacturer that continues to invest in its people and machinery. They are looking for a technically minded CNC Machinist who enjoys solving complex machining challenges and wants to develop within a growing business.

In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and secure career within a specialist manufacturing environment. If you feel this is of interest, please click apply Code: INDENM

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Job Details

Location Irlam, Greater Manchester
Job Type Permanent
Language English
Salary
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