Cnc Programmer

Beason Recruitment Group; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Permanent day shift

Modern CNC machinery

Varied batch work

Stable family-run company

Ownership of programming

Value experienced engineers

Job summary

Beason Recruitment Group in Market Harborough is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Programmer to join a long-established precision engineering company. You will program modern vertical machining centres, including Doosan machines, and produce high-precision components in small and medium batches.

This hands-on, day-shift role offers excellent pay and an opportunity to own programming and machining work within a stable family-run business that values quality, accuracy and pride in workmanship.

Qualifications

• Strong experience programming CNC milling machines.
• Solid background in CNC milling, setting and operating.
• Experience programming directly from engineering drawings.
• Good knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds and feeds.
• Confidence proving out new programmes and making adjustments.
• Experience producing components to tight tolerances.
• Good inspection and measuring skills.
• A practical, quality-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• Create CNC milling programmes from engineering drawings.
• Program vertical machining centres, including Doosan machinery.
• Select tooling, workholding, speeds and feeds.
• Set, prove out and optimise new programmes.
• Produce precision components to tight tolerances.
• Make programme adjustments to improve quality and cycle times.
• Set and operate CNC milling machines when required.
• Inspect your own work using measuring equipment.
• Identify and resolve machining or programming issues.
• Support less experienced machinists where appropriate.

Skills

CNC programming

Doosan machines

G-code

Precision milling

Inspection skills

Tools

Doosan machines

Job description

CNC Milling Programmer

Location: Market Harborough

Pay: £22.00 per hour

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Day shift

Are you an experienced CNC Milling Programmer looking for a hands-on role with modern machinery, varied work and excellent pay?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established, family-run precision engineering company that has been producing high-quality machined components for decades.

The company has a strong reputation for quality, service and long-term stability. Due to continued demand, they are now looking for an experienced CNC Milling Programmer to join their team in Market Harborough.

You’ll be programming modern vertical machining centres, including Doosan machinery, and producing precision components across a mixture of small and medium batch work. This is a proper engineering position for someone who understands the complete machining process and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

The Role

As a CNC Milling Programmer, you will be responsible for:

• Creating CNC milling programmes from engineering drawings
• Programming vertical machining centres, including Doosan machinery
• Selecting suitable tooling, workholding, speeds and feeds
• Setting, proving out and optimising new programmes
• Producing precision-machined components to tight tolerances
• Making programme adjustments to improve quality and cycle times
• Setting and operating CNC milling machines when required
• Inspecting your own work using appropriate measuring equipment
• Identifying and resolving machining or programming issues
• Supporting less experienced machinists where appropriate
• Maintaining consistently high standards of quality and efficiency

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience programming CNC milling machines
• A solid background in CNC milling, setting and operating
• Experience programming directly from engineering drawings
• Good knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds and feeds
• Confidence proving out new programmes and making adjustments
• Experience producing components to tight tolerances
• Good inspection and measuring skills
• A practical, quality-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail and pride in their work

Experience with Doosan vertical machining centres would be beneficial, although experience gained on similar CNC milling machinery will also be considered.

Why Apply?

• £22.00 per hour
• Pay above the local market average
• Permanent day-shift position
• Modern CNC milling machinery
• Varied small and medium batch work
• Stable, long-established engineering company
• Family-run business with a strong reputation
• Opportunity to take ownership of programming and machining work
• A company that values experienced, skilled engineers