At a Glance
- Tasks: Set and operate CNC milling machines for high-precision components.
- Company: Established precision engineering manufacturer with over 40 years of heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, shift allowances, overtime opportunities, and job stability.
- Other info: Secure role in a modern facility with excellent career prospects.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team working on exciting aerospace projects with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Proven CNC milling experience and ability to read complex engineering drawings.
A long-established precision engineering manufacturer in Hyde, Cheshire, part of a major engineering group with 40+ years' heritage, is looking for skilled CNC Miller Setter/Operators to join its machining team. The company manufactures critical, high-precision components and assemblies for the aerospace, aero engine, marine and nuclear sectors, working to AS9100 standards on genuinely challenging, high-value work.
The role:
- Setting and operating CNC milling machines 3, 4 and 5-axis
- Working from engineering drawings to extremely tight tolerances, right first time
- Machining critical components in materials such as titanium, aluminium and Inconel
- First-off and in-process inspection, working alongside the inspection department
- Using boring bars, specialist tooling and precision measuring equipment
We're looking for someone with:
- Proven CNC milling experience setting and operating on 3, 4 or 5-axis machines
- Heidenhain, Siemens or Mazatrol controls (Heidenhain an advantage; strong multi-axis milling experience matters most controls are secondary)
- Ability to read complex engineering drawings and hold tight tolerances
- A background in aerospace, defence or high-spec subcontract precision manufacturing
- Time-served or equivalent hands-on experience
In return:
- Permanent role
- £16.50 - £19 per hour depending on experience, plus shift allowance (time and a third)
- Overtime regularly available, paid at 1.5x - Sunday work paid at double
- Shift work 2pm - 10pm (afternoons) or nights, hours to be confirmed
- Established, secure business with high-quality, varied aerospace work
- Modern, purpose-built facility and genuine long-term stability
- Commutable from Hyde, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Glossop, Denton, Tameside and surrounding areas.
Please note: applicants must meet the compliance and eligibility checks required for this site.
Nights CNC Miller Setter Operator in Hyde employer: ABS Talent
Join a respected precision engineering manufacturer in Hyde, Cheshire, where your skills as a CNC Miller Setter/Operator will contribute to the production of high-precision components for critical industries. With over 40 years of heritage, the company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, offering opportunities for advancement within a dynamic team environment. Enjoy the benefits of working in a stable, established organisation that values innovation and excellence in engineering.
