CNC 3-Axis Setter/Operator – Training & Profit Share

Anglia Plastics Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £14.30–£16 per hour

Profit share

Pension

Annual leave 30 days

Life assurance

Free parking

Maternity & Paternity

Long service awards

Eye tests

Referral scheme

Training and development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Oadby Plastics in Leicester is seeking a CNC Setter Operator to join a busy production team. You will edit, set and run 3‑axis CNC machines to meet precise drawings, monitor quality and maintain safety throughout the shift.

Experience with CAD/CAM, reading engineering drawings, and a careful eye for detail are essential; training and development are available in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience editing and programming 3 axis CNC machines using CAD/CAM software.
• Experience setting up and operating 3 axis CNC machinery.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and machining specifications.
• High attention to detail with a strong understanding of precision measurement and machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Editing, setting and operating 3 axis CNC machines to produce components that meet technical drawings, tolerances and quality standards.
• Selecting the right materials, tools and machining strategies, and carrying out first‑off and final checks to ensure accuracy.
• Interpreting CAD drawings and engineering information to deliver precise and consistent results.
• Performing daily and weekly machine checks, maintaining equipment, and reporting any issues to the CNC Lead Operator or Production Supervisor.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setup

Engineering drawings

Precision measurement

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Oadby Plastics in Leicester is seeking a CNC Setter Operator to join a busy production team. You will edit, set and run 3‑axis CNC machines to meet precise drawings, monitor quality and maintain safety throughout the shift.

Experience with CAD/CAM, reading engineering drawings, and a careful eye for detail are essential; training and development are available in a supportive environment.