CNC Machinist - Miller &/or Turner (Programming &/or Setting)

Bolt-On Personnel Ltd; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering company in Ilkeston is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist (Programmer or Setter) for a permanent role. The successful candidate will be responsible for programming and setting CNC machines to produce high-quality precision parts. You will work in a highly automated environment with a supportive engineering team, and flexible working hours are offered. A time-served apprenticeship or equivalent experience is preferred, alongside strong capabilities in CNC programming and milling or turning operations.

Benefits

Stable employment

Modern machining environment

Training and development opportunities

PPE and company workwear provided

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Strong CNC programming and/or setting capability is essential.
• Experience in CNC milling and/or turning is required.
• CAD/CAM experience is highly desirable, preferably Fusion 360.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for programming and/or setting CNC machines.
• Produce precision machined parts and components from engineering drawings.
• Editing, setting, and proving out CNC processes.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setting

CNC milling

CNC turning

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Fusion 360 CAD/CAM

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent CNC machining experience

Job description

Benefits

• Stable, long‑term employment with a growing engineering group
• Modern, highly automated CNC machining environment
• Investment in advanced manufacturing technology
• Supportive, skilled engineering team
• Hands‑on, engineering‑led management
• Training and development opportunities for skilled machinists
• PPE and company workwear provided
• Free onsite parking

Company Profile

A well‑established UK‑ precision engineering group supplying complex, high‑quality components to a range of industrial sectors. The business operates from modern facilities and has made significant investment into CNC automation and advanced machining technology, with a focus on highly skilled CNC programmers and setters who add value through problem‑solving, programming capability and process improvement.

Job Profile

As a CNC Machinist (Programmer or Setter), you will be responsible for programming and/or setting CNC machines (mills or lathes) producing precision machined parts and components across CNC milling and/or turning platforms. This role is suited to a skilled CNC machinist with experience in either programming (online or offline) or setting, who enjoys hands‑on programming/set work and is looking to work in a technically capable environment where skills are genuinely valued.

Duties

• CNC programming and/or setting
• CNC milling and/or CNC turning operations
• Producing precision machined parts and components from engineering drawings
• Offline and/or online programming as required (for experienced programmers)
• Editing, setting, proving out
• Supporting process improvements and machining efficiencies
• Ensuring components meet quality and tolerance requirements
• Working collaboratively within a skilled engineering team
• May be asked to perform other duties on occasion

Skills & Attributes

• Strong CNC programming and/or setting capability
• Experience in CNC milling and/or CNC turning
• CAD/CAM experience highly desirable – Fusion 360 experience preferred (other CAD/CAM software considered)
• Able to work independently and problem‑solve on the shopfloor
• Quality‑driven with attention to detail
• Local to the Nottingham / Stapleford area (important)
• Operators only will not be considered

Plant List

• 3‑ and 4‑axis VMCs and 5‑axis CNC milling centres running from Haas and Fanuc controls
• Fixed‑head CNC lathes running from Fanuc controls
• XYZ mills and lathes

Education / Certificates

Time‑served apprenticeship or equivalent CNC machining experience preferred.

Hours of Work

• Day‑based roles
• Flexible working hours
• Overtime available

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking engineering business that has embraced automation and now requires skilled CNC programmers and setters to support continued growth. If you are a capable CNC machinist with programming ability and are based locally to Nottingham, this role offers long‑term stability, modern facilities and the chance to work in a genuinely engineering‑led environment.

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