CNC Miller Setter / Operator

TE Connectivity; Hastings; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Matched pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee stock purchase plan

Spot / Impact bonuses

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Hastings, United Kingdom, is seeking a skilled CNC Miller Setter/Operator to contribute to precision manufacturing and quality outcomes.

You will set up and operate 3, 4 and 5 axis machines, verify programs with measuring equipment, and maintain production schedules while ensuring safety and housekeeping standards.

Experience with Fanuc, Citizen or Mazatrol controls is desirable, and applicants should be organized, flexible and capable of working with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years setting/operating 3,4,5 axis machines.
• Apprenticeship with C&G/NVQ in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with Fanuc, Citizen or Mazatrol controls is desirable.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use inspection equipment.
• Organized, self-motivated and flexible with tasks.

Responsibilities

• Set up 3–5 axis CNC machines, install tooling and workholding.
• Operate CNC machines and minimise downtime.
• Verify programs with measuring equipment and adjust as needed.
• Ensure component compliance per drawings and procedures using inspection equipment.
• Record daily operations and provide OEE results.
• Maintain time standards and regular maintenance.
• Maintain housekeeping and follow health and safety rules.
• Support ad-hoc tasks within Production as required.

Skills

Organized

Self-motivated

Flexible

Multi-skilled

Education

C&G/NVQ apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

Tools

Fanuc

Citizen

Mazatrol

Job description

CNC Miller Setter / Operator

Posting Start Date: 8/4/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

Location: Hastings

• Verify programs and settings using a range of measuring equipment on first articles and apply appropriate adjustments and program modifications
• Ensure component compliance in accordance with engineering drawings and quality procedures using a range of inspection equipment.
• Record daily operations on machine tools and provide operational equipment effectiveness (OEE) results daily.
• Maintain and improve time standards.
• Ensure that daily maintenance is carried out as required.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Observe health and safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and government legislation.
• Adhere to company procedure at all times.
• To support with any other ad-hoc tasks where required
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time by the business within Production or elsewhere as may be required.

What your background should look like:

• Set-up a range of 3, 4, and 5 axis CNC machine tools by installing and adjusting work holding devices, tooling, spindle liners and bar feeders.
• Operate a range of 3, 4, and 5 axis CNC machine tools, ensuring that machine down time is minimised.
• Verify programs and settings using a range of measuring equipment on first articles and apply appropriate adjustments and program modifications.
• Ensure component compliance in accordance with engineering drawings and quality procedures using a range of inspection equipment.
• Record daily operations on machine tools and provide operational equipment effectiveness (OEE) results daily.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the department. Improving processes and applying tools and methods from the TEOA site plan.
• Maintain and improve time standards.
• Ensure that daily maintenance is carried out as required.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Observe health and safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and government legislation.
• Adhere to company procedure at all times.
• To support with any other ad-hoc tasks where required
• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time by the business within Production or elsewhere as may be required.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 Years setting / operating 3,4,5 axis machines
• Time served apprentice with C&G/NVQ or equivalent in mechanical engineering discipline.
• Experience of Fanuc, Citizen and Mazatrol is desirable.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using a range of measurement equipment.
• Organized and self-motivated to work with minimal supervision.
• Fully flexible with tasks and the ability to multi-skill.

Please note:

This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that a license is required or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment conditional upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for an alternative position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Matched pension up to 10%

• Income protection insurance

• Cycle to work scheme

• Corporate, wellness and charity events throughout the year

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Rewards discount site for employees

• Spot / Impact bonuses available

• Potential for annual Bonus

• Credit Union

• Access to free 24/7 online GP and other healthcare, such as counselling

• Free financial advice and mortgage brokerage

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Job Locations:

NO. 4 STANIER RD, CASTLEHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ST.

HASTINGS, East Sussex TN38 9RF

United Kingdom

Posting City: HASTINGS

Job Country: Great Britain

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 122397

Workplace Type:

External Careers Page: Manufacturing

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.