CNC Setter Operator

CNC Miller Setter

Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: Circa £40,000+ depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm; Friday, 7:30am-1:30pm
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced CNC Miller Setter to join a well-established precision engineering business.

The company manufactures high-integrity components for technically demanding sectors, including nuclear, defence, aerospace and oil and gas.

Due to continued growth, the business is looking to strengthen its production team with a skilled CNC Setter who can work independently and consistently achieve demanding quality standards.

The Role

As a CNC Miller Setter, you will take ownership of your machine and produce precision-engineered components to tight tolerances.

You will work with modern CNC milling machinery and automation while contributing positively to the wider production team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC milling machines
• Working with 3, 4 and 5-axis machining processes
• Producing precision components to tight tolerances
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Checking components against required quality standards
• Taking ownership of machine performance and completed work
• Supporting colleagues across the production department
• Contributing to continuous improvement activities

Candidate Requirements

• Strong CNC setting experience
• Previous experience setting and operating CNC milling machines
• Experience with 3, 4 or 5-axis machining
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of precision machining and tight tolerances
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of your work
• A positive and supportive approach to teamwork

Experience within nuclear, defence, aerospace, oil and gas or another high-integrity manufacturing environment would be highly desirable.

Previous experience working with specialist materials or within regulated manufacturing supply chains would also be advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary circa £40,000+, depending on experience
• Overtime available at time and a half
• 25 days' holiday
• Christmas shutdown
• Additional company day off in August
• Early Friday finish
• Flexible working arrangements
• Weekly pay
• On-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Wellbeing facilities
• Company pension
• PPE provided
• Development opportunities within a growing business

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