CNC Miller Programmer & CNC Turner Programmer

SMS Specialist Recruitment Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Overtime pay at premium rates

Job summary

SMS Specialist Recruitment Limited is assisting a Scotland-based precision engineering client in Glasgow. They seek two experienced CNC programmers/setters/operators for milling and turning, capable of reading drawings and programming to tight tolerances.

Candidates should excel in a small batch, prototyping environment and can work with minimal supervision. The role offers a 4‑day week option, overtime at premium rates, and a salary between £40,000 and £50,000 plus pension and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience programming, setting and operating CNC equipment.
• Ability to read engineering/CAD drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Experience with small batch production and light precision CNC work.

Responsibilities

• Program, set and operate CNC milling and turning machines.
• Manufacture low-volume batches and one-offs to exact specifications.
• Work from engineering drawings and maintain tight tolerances.
• Take initiative with minimal supervision; ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Utilise CAD concepts when required and communicate with the team.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC turning

CNC milling

Reading drawings

CAD experience

Precision machining

Problem solving

Tools

CNC Milling machines

CNC Turning machines

Job description

Our client, one of the Scotland’s specialist manufacturers of Precision Machined Engineering components is looking for two experienced, professional CNC Programmer/Setter/Operators for their milling and for their turning CNC Machines. With a wide range of products and services our client is able to give total solutions to its customers needs as well as offer to each customer a level of unparalleled service and technical back up.

The Role

The roles in require applicants who have the ability to look at technical drawings, CAD drawings, who are able to programme, set and operate CNC equipment. Our client requires CNC Machinists to work from their facility in Glasgow. Our client requires applicants who come from a light, precision, CNC Milling and CNC Turning engineering backgrounds to produce industrial components to a very fine tolerance. The role will be working on CNC machines to produce low volume batch components, one off to two hundred. Programming experience and ability is essential and knowledge of working within a machine shop environment would be an advantage. CAD experience would also be an advantage to understand the requirements from our clients’ customers. The candidate would be required to work on their own initiative using engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances.

This role requires applicants to manage the entire process from start to finish with minimal or little supervision.

The Person

Applicants will preferably have present or previous precision CNC experience machining small batch components and working in small batch prototyping. However, applicants with CNC experience within a Machine Shop environment would also be ideal as long as they are comfortable working to low tolerances. Personality is of key importance to our client who believes in a good working team environment, enabling both personnel and career growth. Your natural confidence and enthusiasm demonstrate your ability to undertake this challenging and rewarding new career. Someone who is actually passionate about CNC Milling and someone passionate about CNC Turning.

Work pattern is generally Monday to Friday although this can be flexible, working a 4-day condensed week of half-day Fridays for example. Overtime will also be available and paid at premium rates. Our clients’ workshops are a clean environment workplace due to the nature of material used and internal work practices.

You will receive a competitive salary of between £40-50K basic depending on experience, OT enhanced rates, pension scheme and holiday.