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CNC Miller Programmer Setter

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CNC Miller

Location: Nottingham
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £19 Per hour / £38,532 Per Annum

CNC Miller | CNC Machinist | Precision Engineering | Fanuc

Our client is seeking an experienced CNC Miller Programmer Setter to join their manufacturing team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role working with Fanuc machinery, offering a salary of £35,000 to £39,000 depending on experience. The successful candidate will work a rotating shift pattern, typically Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30, with an early finish on Friday at 12:30, or an alternative early shift rotation with the same Friday finish.

  • Program and set up CNC milling operations on Fanuc machinery with precision and efficiency
  • £35,000 to £39,000, with potential for discussion at £18-£19 per hour for candidates with five years’ experience
  • Permanent role in a 37-person engineering operation with a structured shift pattern and Friday early finish

Preferred Requirements

  • Minimum five years’ experience as a CNC Miller Programmer Setter or equivalent role
  • Proven expertise in programming and setting up Fanuc CNC milling machinery
  • Strong understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds, and machining tolerances
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work to tight specifications
  • Reliable and flexible approach to shift work, including early starts and rotating patterns

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced CNC Miller, CNC Programmer, CNC Setter Operator or Precision Machinist looking for your next opportunity in Nottingham, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion

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Machine Operative

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Major Recruitment are currently recruiting Machine Operatives on behalf of a leading global manufacturing company based in Chadderton.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer who excel in their industry.

Previous machine operating experience within a manufacturing environment is essential. CNC experience would be advantageous, but full training will be provided.

The Role

As a Machine Operative, you will work within a clean room manufacturing environment operating specialist machinery and ensuring products are produced to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operating and monitoring manufacturing machinery including ply cutting and conversion machines
  • Cutting materials to precise measurements and specifications
  • Reading and interpreting technical drawings and work instructions
  • Carrying out quality inspections on materials and finished products
  • Reporting machinery faults or maintenance issues promptly
  • Maintaining high standards of health & safety and using PPE correctly
  • Supporting production targets while ensuring quality standards are met

Pay Rate: £13.16 per hour with further pay increased once trained and employed on a permanent contract

Contract Type: Temporary to permanent (12 weeks maximum working via agency)

Shift Patterns Available:

Rotating Shift Pattern

  • Monday to Friday
  • 6:00am – 2:10pm / 2:00pm – 10:10pm (rotating weekly)

Requirements

  • Previous experience operating machinery within manufacturing
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Willingness to learn new skills and processes
  • Reliable with excellent timekeeping and attendance
  • Flexible to work shifts
  • CNC machining experience desirable but not essential

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive starting salary
  • Pay increases once fully trained and permanent
  • Opportunity to join a global manufacturing business
  • Full training and development provided
  • Clean and modern working environment

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CNC Miller

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CNC Miller

Location: Nottingham
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £19 Per hour / £38,532 Per Annum

CNC Miller | CNC Machinist | Precision Engineering | CAD/CAM | Haas | Matsuura

We are looking for an experienced CNC Miller to join our clients prestige growing team in Nottingham.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled CNC Machinist to work within a modern precision engineering environment, manufacturing high-quality components for a diverse range of industries. Our client is investing in the business and their people, offering long-term stability, career development and the opportunity to work with advanced CNC machinery.

If you have experience programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines and take pride in producing precision components to the highest standards, we’d like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Programme, set and operate CNC milling machines

  • Create, edit and optimise CNC programmes using CAD/CAM software and machine controls

  • Manufacture first-off, one-off and batch components to engineering drawings

  • Select appropriate tooling, fixtures and workholding solutions

  • Carry out tool changes, offsets and machine set-ups

  • Perform first-off inspections and in-process quality checks

  • Inspect finished components using precision measuring equipment including verniers, micrometers, bore gauges and height gauges

  • Identify and implement programme improvements to reduce cycle times and improve productivity

  • Maintain programme documentation and machine records

  • Work closely with the production team to ensure quality and delivery targets are achieved

  • Support continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives

  • Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment in accordance with Health & Safety procedures

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a CNC Miller

  • Experience programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

  • Strong understanding of precision machining techniques and tolerances

  • Experience using a range of precision measuring equipment

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

  • CAD/CAM programming experience

  • Experience with Haas, Matsuura, Hurco, Mazak or Fanuc controls

  • Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification

  • Experience within a precision engineering or subcontract machining environment

  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

What We Offer

  • Permanent, full-time position

  • Monday to Friday working pattern

  • Overtime opportunities

  • Modern, well-equipped precision engineering facility

  • Opportunity to work with industry-leading CNC machinery

  • Supportive and friendly working environment

  • Career progression and ongoing training

  • Stable employment with a growing and forward-thinking business

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced CNC Miller, CNC Programmer, CNC Setter Operator or Precision Machinist looking for your next opportunity in Nottingham, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion

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