CNC Setter - Die Casting in Burnley, Lancashire

CNC Setter – Die Casting

Location: Burnley
Hours: Monday - Thursday 6.00am - 3.00pm
Salary: £32,000

We’re looking for an experienced CNC Setter to join a busy manufacturing environment in Burnley, machining aluminium, zinc and other die-cast components.

This is a hands-on role focused on CNC setting, tooling, quality and production, ensuring machines are correctly prepared and components are produced accurately and efficiently.

The Role

• Set and operate CNC machines, including milling machines, lathes and machining centres
• Set tooling, offsets, work coordinates, fixtures and cutting parameters
• Load and make minor adjustments to existing CNC programmes
• Set machines for different components and production runs
• Carry out first-off inspections and make adjustments where required
• Monitor tooling and replace worn or damaged tools
• Machine aluminium, zinc and other die-cast components
• Ensure components meet required dimensions, tolerances and surface finishes
• Use verniers, micrometers, bore gauges, callipers and other measuring equipment
• Identify and resolve setting, tooling and machining issues
• Carry out basic machine checks and report faults
• Complete setting sheets, quality checks and production records
• Support operators and maintain efficient production flow
• Contribute to continuous improvement, 5S and lean manufacturing

About You

You’ll ideally have previous experience as a CNC Setter or in a similar CNC machining role within a manufacturing environment.

You should have:

• Strong CNC setting experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good knowledge of tooling, fixtures, offsets and work-holding
• Experience setting machine tools and cutting parameters
• Good understanding of engineering tolerances
• Experience using precision measuring equipment
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience machining aluminium, zinc or other die-cast components would be advantageous. Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens or Heidenhain controls and the ability to make minor programme edits would also be beneficial.

Why Apply?

• Day shift - Monday - Thursday 6am - 3pm
• £32,000 per annum
• Permanent opportunity
• Established manufacturing environment
• Hands-on CNC setting role
• Work with a variety of die-cast components
• Opportunity to develop and improve manufacturing processes

If you're an experienced CNC Setter looking for a new opportunity in Burnley, we'd like to hear from you.

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