CNC Turner
Job in
Coventry, West Midlands, CV1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-09
Listing for:
Pailton Engineering
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-09
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Production, Operations Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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?
Click to Apply and become part of a company where precision, quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do
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