CNC Miller Programmer

Proactive Personnel (West Midlands) Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the Midlands is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer / Miller to join a team in Birmingham. The role involves programming and setting Hurco CNC milling machines, focusing mainly on 3-axis, with opportunities for 4-axis and 5-axis work. Responsibilities include maintaining quality and taking jobs from drawings through to finished components. The position offers competitive pay and a stable, long-term opportunity with a day shift schedule.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Day shift only

Clean, well-equipped workshop

Stable, long-term position

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming Hurco CNC milling machines.
• Strong 3-axis milling experience.
• Good understanding of feeds, speeds, tooling, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate Hurco CNC milling machines.
• Take jobs from drawing through to finished component.
• Maintain quality and work to specified tolerances.

Skills

Programming Hurco CNC milling machines

3-axis milling experience

Independent operation of machines

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Tools

Fusion 360 CAM

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced CNC Programmer / Miller to join our team in Birmingham. This role requires hands-on experience programming and setting Hurco CNC milling machines. The position is primarily 3-axis, with opportunities to work on 4-axis and 5-axis machines.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate Hurco CNC milling machines (WinMax control)
• Take jobs from drawing through to finished component
• Carry out full machine setups, tooling selection, and prove-outs
• Edit and troubleshoot programs at the machine
• Maintain quality and work to specified tolerances

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience programming Hurco CNC milling machines
• Strong 3-axis milling experience
• Ability to program, set, and operate machines independently
• Good understanding of feeds, speeds, tooling, and materials
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Beneficial (Not Essential)

• Experience using Fusion 360 CAM
• 4-axis and/or 5-axis milling experience

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: £17–£20 per hour
• Day shift only – 7:30am–4:30pm
• Monday to Friday (no weekends)
• Clean, well-equipped workshop
• Stable, long-term position