CNC Machinists

HR GO Recruitment; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking CNC Setter Operators (Millers & Turners) for an exceptional precision engineering company in Dacorum. This role offers day and night shifts for machinists to produce high-precision components for industries like Formula One and aerospace. Candidates should have CNC experience and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. The company offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge equipment.

Benefits

Enhanced pay rates for night shifts

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity to work on high-end projects

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating CNC milling or turning machines.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of quality inspection processes using standard measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC milling machines running Heidenhain controls.
• Program and operate CNC lathes running Fanuc controls.
• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and cleanliness.

Skills

CNC machining

Heidenhain controls

Fanuc controls

Interpret engineering drawings

Quality control

Job description

Job Overview

CNC Setter Operators (Millers & Turners) required for expansion at this exceptional sub‑contract precision engineering company. Day Shift or night shift roles available; nights are Monday‑Thursday 5 pm‑5 am.

The company produces complex, high‑precision components for industries including Formula One, aerospace and military applications, machining a wide range of metals to extremely tight tolerances. If you’re a machinist who wants to work with the best new equipment and resources on complex parts, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

You will join the CNC machining team as either a CNC Miller or CNC Turner (Setter/Operator), depending on your background.

CNC Millers (Heidenhain)

• Set and operate CNC milling machines running Heidenhain controls (cross training can be provided).
• Load programmes, set tools and make offset adjustments as required.
• Machine complex components from a variety of metals to tight tolerances.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and work to customer specifications.
• Carry out first‑off and in‑process inspection using standard measuring equipment.

CNC Turners (Fanuc)

• Program, set and operate CNC lathes running Fanuc controls.
• Load programmes, set tooling and adjust offsets to achieve correct dimensions.
• Produce high‑precision turned components in a range of metals.
• Work to tight tolerances and complex geometries from detailed drawings.
• Perform first‑off and in‑process inspections, maintaining quality throughout the batch.

General Responsibilities (both disciplines)

• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and right‑first‑time output.
• Work closely with production, programming and quality teams.
• Keep machines and work area clean, safe and well organised.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and cycle times.

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to work at the very top of the industry on genuinely complex, high‑end components.
• Choice of standard day shift or a 4‑night week (17 :00‑05 :00, Monday‑Thursday).
• Enhanced base rates for nights.
• Ongoing training and development with exposure to cutting‑edge projects.
• Permanent jobs with starting salaries dependent on role, shift and experience.

You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO is a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.