CNC Machinist: Night/Afternoon Shift Programmer & Setter

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited; Astwood Bank; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowances

Overtime opportunities

Training and upskilling

Onsite parking

Workplace pension scheme

Job summary

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited is recruiting CNC Machinists for a reputable, long-established machining company in Redditch, Worcestershire. Roles include operator, setter and programmer on CNC lathes (fixed head and/or sliding head) producing high-precision components for medical, aerospace and industrial sectors.

Afternoon and night shifts are available, with competitive rates and shift allowances. Temporary, temporary-to-permanent and permanent contracts are offered, with training and long-term

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a CNC Machinist in a precision engineering environment.
• Strong ability to read drawings and understand GD&T/tolerances.
• Confident in using inspection equipment and recording results accurately.
• Experience with CNC turning (fixed head and/or sliding head).
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving approach.
• Reliable, team-oriented and quality-focused.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set and/or programme CNC machines to produce parts per drawings.
• Interpret drawings, tolerances, and process documentation.
• Tool setting, offsets, proving out jobs, and supporting first-off approvals.
• Measure and inspect components with gauges and micrometers; CMM exposure a plus.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety and TPM mindset; record checks as required by ISO 9001/13485.
• Identify issues early and take corrective action; collaborate to hit delivery targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement (setup reduction, scrap reduction, process optimisation).

Skills

Read engineering drawings

GD&T tolerance interpretation

Inspection with gauges and micrometers

CNC turning (fixed head/sliding head)

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

CMM exposure

Job description

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited is recruiting CNC Machinists for a reputable, long-established machining company in Redditch, Worcestershire. Roles include operator, setter and programmer on CNC lathes (fixed head and/or sliding head) producing high-precision components for medical, aerospace and industrial sectors.

Afternoon and night shifts are available, with competitive rates and shift allowances. Temporary, temporary-to-permanent and permanent contracts are offered, with training and long-term