CNC Miller Programmer

Accept Recruitment; Sawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three-day weekend

Overtime on Fridays

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Accept Recruitment is recruiting for a CNC Miller Programmer in Derby. The role is permanent with a day shift, four days a week (39 hours) on a Monday-Thursday schedule.

The package includes £18-£22 per hour, with optional overtime on Fridays and the chance to work on high-precision aerospace components in a supportive team environment. You will program, set and operate 3-, 4- and 5-axis Fanuc CNC mills, read engineering drawings and make on-machine tweaks to optimise cycles and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating 3-5 axis CNC mills.
• Strong knowledge of Fanuc controls and interpretation of complex drawings.
• Experience in aerospace or precision subcontract machining is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Program, set and operate 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC milling machines using Fanuc controls.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings to tight tolerances.
• Make program tweaks at the machine to optimise cycle times and quality.
• Work to production schedules while maintaining high standards.
• Support continuous improvement activities on the shop floor.

Skills

Fanuc CNC

3-5 axis milling

CNC programming

Set and adjust programs

Aerospace experience

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

CNC Miller Programmer

Derby

Permanent

Day Shift - Monday to Thursday, 3 day weekend!

£18 - £22 per hour

A well-established precision engineering business in Derby are looking to recruit an experienced CNC Miller Programmer. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Programmer Setter Operator to join a growing team working on complex, high-precision components, working across 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centres running Fanuc controls.

If you have a background in aerospace or precision subcontract machining — ideally with knowledge of Rolls-Royce drawings and parts — we'd love to hear from you.

This role is a day shift working just four days a week, Monday to Thursday (39 hours total), giving you every weekend as a three-day weekend — with optional overtime available on a Friday for those who want it.

The Role

• Program, set and operate 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC milling machines using Fanuc controls
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances
• Make program tweaks and edits at the machine to optimise cycle times and quality
• Work to production schedules while maintaining high standards of quality and consistency
• Support continuous improvement activities on the shop floor

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a CNC Miller, with strong programming, setting and operating skills
• Solid experience with Fanuc controls
• Confident working across 3, 4 and 5 axis machining
• Must be able to make programme tweaks and edits at the machine
• Offline programming experience would be beneficial, though not essential
• Ability to read and work from complex engineering drawings
• Experience within an aerospace or precision engineering environment; knowledge of Rolls-Royce drawings and previous work on Rolls-Royce parts would be a strong advantage
• A methodical, quality-focused approach and good attention to detail
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience preferred

What's On Offer

• £18 - £22 per hour, depending on experience
• Day shift, Monday to Thursday (39 hours) — enjoy a three-day weekend, every week
• Optional overtime available on Fridays
• Opportunity to work on varied, high-precision aerospace-grade components
• Supportive team environment with genuine scope for progression