Hourly Rate
£17.50 - £19.80 (Experience Dependent)
Employment Type
Full-time
Shift Pattern
Day Shift – 38 hours per week
Working Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 7:00am – 3:30pm
Job Description
My client is seeking an experienced Milling Programmer / Setter / Operator to join their precision machining team. This role is ideal for a skilled CNC machinist with hands‑on experience programming, setting, and operating 3 and 4 Axis vertical milling machines using Heidenhain controls.
You will be machining high‑precision components from a variety of materials, including exotic and hard‑to‑machine alloys such as Inconel and Nitronic, to exacting quality and tolerance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Program new CNC milling jobs directly at the machine using Heidenhain controls
- Set up and operate vertical milling machines
- Load, prove, edit, and optimise CNC programs
- Accurately set up and load fixtures, vices, and tooling
- Machine components from materials including Inconel, Nitronic, stainless steels, and other high‑spec alloys
- Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Select appropriate tooling, feeds, speeds, and cutting strategies for exotic materials
- Carry out first-off and in-process inspection to ensure quality compliance
- Maintain tight tolerances and high surface finish standards
- Identify and resolve machining, tooling, and process issues
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment
- Comply with all company health, safety, and quality procedures
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a CNC Milling Programmer / Setter / Operator
- Strong working knowledge of Heidenhain CNC control systems
- Ability to program directly at the machine
- Experience machining exotic or hard‑to‑machine materials (e.g., Inconel, Nitronic)
- Confident in fixture setup, tooling selection, and work offset setting
- Strong understanding of cutting tools and advanced machining practices
- Ability to work accurately to tight tolerances
- Self‑motivated with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience with one‑off, prototype, or small batch production
- Background in precision or high‑integrity industries (aerospace, oil & gas, medical, motorsport)
- Knowledge of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing techniques
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Stable day shift working pattern (38 hours per week)
- Early finish on Fridays
- Modern, well‑equipped machining environment
- 32 days of annual leave, including:
- 144 hours (19 days) flexible leave to use as you wish
- Long‑term career opportunity within a respected precision engineering company
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