Cnc Miller Setter Operator

ABS Talent Ltd; Hyde; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Shift allowance (time and a third)

Overtime pay (1.5x)

Sunday double-pay

Job summary

ABS Talent Ltd in Hyde is seeking a skilled CNC Miller Setter/Operator to work on 3-, 4- and 5-axis milling machines. You will read engineering drawings, holding tight tolerances to produce high-precision aerospace components.

The role is permanent with afternoons/nights shift (2pm–10pm or similar) and a shift allowance. Overtime is regularly available, with Sunday work paid at double, in a modern, long-standing precision engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Proven CNC milling experience—setting and operating on 3, 4 or 5-axis machines.
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings and hold tight tolerances.
• Background in aerospace, defence or high-spec subcontract precision manufacturing.
• Time-served or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC milling machines (3, 4 and 5-axis).
• Working from engineering drawings to extremely tight tolerances, right first time.
• Machining critical components in materials such as titanium, aluminium and Inconel.
• First-off and in-process inspection, working with the inspection department.
• Using boring bars, specialist tooling and precision measuring equipment.

Skills

CNC milling

Multi-axis milling

Read drawings

Tight tolerances

Aerospace/defence experience

Job description

CNC Miller — Setter/Operator (3, 4 & 5-Axis) | Hyde | Permanent | Shift

A long-established precision engineering manufacturer in Hyde, Cheshire — part of a major engineering group with 40+ years' heritage — is looking for skilled CNC Miller Setter/Operators to join its machining team. The company manufactures critical, high-precision components and assemblies for the aerospace, aero engine, marine and nuclear sectors, working to AS9100 standards on genuinely challenging, high-value work.

The role:

• Setting and operating CNC milling machines — 3, 4 and 5-axis
• Working from engineering drawings to extremely tight tolerances, right first time
• Machining critical components in materials such as titanium, aluminium and Inconel
• First-off and in-process inspection, working alongside the inspection department
• Using boring bars, specialist tooling and precision measuring equipment

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven CNC milling experience — setting and operating on 3, 4 or 5-axis machines
• Heidenhain, Siemens or Mazatrol controls (Heidenhain an advantage; strong multi-axis milling experience matters most — controls are secondary)
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings and hold tight tolerances
• A background in aerospace, defence or high-spec subcontract precision manufacturing
• Time-served or equivalent hands‑on experience

In return:

• Permanent role
• £16.50–£19 per hour depending on experience, plus shift allowance (time and a third)
• Overtime regularly available, paid at 1.5x - Sunday work paid at double
• Shift work — 2pm–10pm (afternoons) or nights, hours to be confirmed
• Established, secure business with high-quality, varied aerospace work
• Modern, purpose-built facility and genuine long-term stability

Commutable from Hyde, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Glossop, Denton, Tameside and surrounding areas.

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