Cnc Programmer Setter Operator

CNC Machinist / Programmer

Up to £50k DOE | Days | Early Friday Finish | Flexible hours | Long summer shutdown

Are you a CNC machinist who enjoys actually programming, setting and machining your own work, rather than simply running existing production jobs?

We're recruiting for a well-established specialist engineering business looking for an experienced CNC Machinist to join its small, highly skilled machining team.

This isn't repetitive high-volume production.

You’ll be producing a varied mix of one-offs and small-batch precision components, taking jobs from engineering drawing through programming, setting, machining and inspection.

The company combines traditional engineering and toolmaking knowledge with modern CNC machining, CAD/CAM and in-house inspection, manufacturing specialist components for high-value vintage and performance automotive applications.

What you’ll be doing

• Programming, setting and operating CNC machines
• Working predominantly on HAAS CNC machinery
• Producing one-off and small-batch precision components
• Programming new jobs and editing/proving existing programs
• Working independently from engineering drawings
• Selecting tooling, speeds, feeds and machining methods
• Carrying out first-off and in-process inspection
• Working on varied components rather than repetitive production runs
• Getting involved with interesting engineering and development work

What we’re looking for

You don't need to tick every box.

The important thing is that you're a proper CNC Miller or Turner who can confidently set machines and program jobs, rather than somebody limited to operating or making basic offsets.

Ideally you'll have:

• CNC programming and setting experience
• HAAS experience would be highly desirable
• Experience programming at the machine
• Ability to work independently from drawings
• Good knowledge of tooling, speeds and feeds
• Experience with one-offs / small batches / precision work

Experience with CAMWorks, SolidWorks or offline programming would be useful, but isn't essential.

Likewise, if you're an experienced Fanuc programmer/setter rather than HAAS but have the fundamentals to transfer across, we'd still be interested in speaking with you.

Why consider it?

This would particularly suit someone who's bored of simply setting and running repetitive production jobs and wants more ownership of their machining.

You’ll get:

• Competitive basic rates, depending on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Dayshift
• Early finish on Fridays
• Varied one-off and low-volume work
• Genuine programming responsibility
• Interesting specialist automotive engineering
• Modern CNC machining alongside traditional engineering
• Opportunity to broaden your machining/CAD-CAM knowledge
• Summer shutdown