CNC Miller Setter/Operator
Location: Andover
Salary: £16.00–£20.00 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, overtime regularly available, bonus referral scheme, on-site parking, PPE and uniform supplied free of charge, annual health surveillance checks, training opportunities to support or expand your skills.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled CNC Operator/Setter to join a leading precision engineering company, specialising in the manufacture of high-quality, low-volume components for a variety of high-tech industries. This is an excellent chance to work with state-of-the-art machinery, producing precision parts for sectors such as automotive, motorsport, defence, and electronics.
The successful candidate will have substantial milling experience, be able to set and operate CNC machines, and will be expected to inspect their own work while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Operate horizontal and vertical machining centres with controllers such as Mazak, Heidenhain, and Fanuc.
* Edit CNC programs on the machine to optimise machining processes as required.
* Set and operate CNC machines to produce high-precision components and perform first-off inspections.
* Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines and customer requirements.
* Enter data into routing sheets and the company’s internal systems.
* Return drawings, fixtures, and tooling to their designated locations after use.
* Ensure all production processes conform to required quality standards.
* Support management in achieving quality objectives, including continuous improvement and scrap rate reduction.
* Competently interpret geometric tolerances.
* Perform basic machine maintenance and maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Proven track record in CNC milling is essential.
* Experience setting and running high-precision, low-volume components.
* Ability to inspect own work to ensure product conformity.
* Strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently.
* An approachable and team-oriented character.
* Familiarity with geometric tolerances and basic machine maintenance.
* Engineering HNC Level 3 is desirable but not essential.
Benefits:
* Full-time, permanent role with excellent career progression opportunities.
* 39-hour workweek (Monday to Friday) with additional hours available as required.
* 24 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
* Overtime opportunities regularly available.
* PPE and uniform provided free of charge.
* On-site parking.
* Annual health surveillance checks.
* Bonus referral scheme.
Location: Andover
Salary: £16-20phr
Hours: 39-hour work week (Monday to Friday) with additional hours available as required + overtime available.
Please respond with an up to date CV to be considered