Job Title: CNC Setter Operator
Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.Location: Curdworth, BirminghamSalary: Approximately £33,576 during training, rising to approximately £35,535 following training, including shift allowancesHours: 38 hours per weekShift: Weekly rotating mornings and afternoonsContract: Permanent
Set precision components, not just load machines. Are you an experienced CNC Setter Operator looking for a stable, permanent position with structured pay progression and an early finish every Friday?
We are recruiting for an established and growing Birmingham manufacturer that continues to invest in its people, machinery and production capabilities.
You’ll set and operate a range of bar- and coil-fed CNC machinery, including DMG, Mori Seiki and Hardinge machines with Fanuc controls. You’ll select the correct tooling and fixtures, make machine adjustments, and inspect your own work to ensure components meet the required quality and dimensional standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled CNC professional who takes pride in precision engineering and wants to develop within a supportive manufacturing environment.
The RoleReporting to the Manufacturing Supervisor, you will set and operate CNC milling, turning and other production machinery to manufacture precision components from engineering drawings.
Your responsibilities will include:
Setting and operating CNC milling and turning machinery
Producing components to drawings, specifications and defined tolerances
Selecting and installing tooling, jigs, fixtures and cutting tools
Completing tool changes and adjusting offsets
Making minor CNC programme amendments where required
Conducting first-off and in-process inspections
Using verniers, micrometers, gauges and other measuring equipment
Monitoring machine performance and helping xwwtmva to improve cycle times
Identifying and reporting faults or production issues
Completing production records and maintaining product traceability
Supporting less-experienced colleagues when required
Maintaining a clean, organised workplace in line with 5S
Following all quality and Health & Safety procedures
What We’re Looking ForTo be considered, you should have:
At least two years’ experience setting and operating CNC machinery
Experience setting and operating CNC milling and turning machinery
The ability to complete tooling changes and offset adjustment……