Vacancies

🛠️ CNC Lathe Setter Programmer – Crewkerne

📍 Location: Cronite Castings Ltd, Crewkerne 💼 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent 💰 Pay: £12.38 – £16.00 per hour (dependent on experience) ⏰ Hours: 39 per week (Day Shift with early finish Fridays) 🧠 Experience: Turning: 3 years (Preferred) 📋 Work Authorisation: United Kingdom (Required)

🌟 About Cronite Castings Ltd

With over a century of success, Cronite Castings Ltd is a global leader in heat treatment furnace equipment. Nestled in Crewkerne, we’re part of an international foundry group known for professionalism, customer-centric solutions, and collaboration.

Our workplace culture includes:

• 🌍 International workforce

• 🛡️ Safe and supportive environment

• 🧘‍♂️ Relaxed atmosphere

• 🎓 Hands-on training and development

🔧 What You'll Be Doing

We’re on the lookout for a talented CNC Lathe Setter or Programmer (2, 3 & 4 axis) to join our dynamic Machine Shop.

Your Responsibilities:

• Set up and run NC & CNC lathes, milling machines, drills, and auxiliary machines

• Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to guide setups

• Programme machines using CAM software and optimise cutting paths

• Ensure production accuracy using various measurement instruments

• Adjust settings to maintain top quality and output

• Conduct troubleshooting and regular machine maintenance

• Uphold safety standards and collaborate with team members

🧩 What You’ll Bring

• Strong grasp of manufacturing processes and safety protocols

• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings and manuals

• Familiarity with Fanuc controls (Preferred)

• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills

• Reliable teamwork and communication abilities

• Physical resilience and strength

🎁 Perks and Benefits

• 🕒 Schedule:

  • Mon–Wed: 7.30am–4.30pm

  • Thu: 7.30am–4.00pm

  • Fri: 7.30am–1.00pm

  • (30-minute unpaid lunch Mon–Thu)

• 💸 Monthly pay (25th of each month)

• ⏳ 3-month probation period

• 🏖️ 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

• 🛠️ Shutdown periods: 10 days in August, 4 days in December

• 🍵 Vending card for 6 free drinks/day

• 👕 Logo uniform (3 tops + 1 outer garment)

• 🥽 Full PPE including footwear, helmet, overalls, gloves, ear & eye protection

• 📚 I-Hasco training programme

• 🧠 EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

• 🩺 6 paid hours of medical appointments annually

• 💷 Attendance bonus & Profit-related pay (after 6 months)

• 👓 Eye test + safety glasses contribution (after 3 months)

• 💉 Free flu jabs

• 🎁 Bonus scheme & quarterly bonus

Contact information

Elliot Grant