CNC Programmer Setter

Prime Appointments Ltd; Maldon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd. in Maldon, Essex, is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer Setter to join its precision engineering team.

You will program and set up CNC milling machines, interpreting detailed drawings to produce high-tolerance components. The role offers a stable, full-time position with a 40-hour week, early finish on Fridays, and opportunities for training and progression in a leading subcontract engineering specialist.

Qualifications

• Experience of programming, setting, and operating CNC milling machinery.
• Hands-on proficiency with Siemens Shopmill and Heidenhain controls.
• Ability to interpret and work from detailed technical engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with Fusion 360 CAD/CAM software is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive work style, and a desire to progress professionally.

Responsibilities

• Program and set up CNC milling machines in line with job specifications.
• Manufacture high-precision components directly from technical drawings.
• Perform self-inspections to ensure parts meet tight tolerances.
• Write, edit, and optimize CNC programs and prepare machinery based on works orders.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setting

CNC milling

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Tools

Siemens Shopmill

Heidenhain controls

Fusion 360

Job description

CNC Programmer Setter

Salary: circa £40,000

Location: Maldon, Essex

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a skilled CNC Machinist looking to advance your career with a leading subcontract engineering specialist? An established high-precision manufacturing company based in Maldon is seeking a talented CNC Programmer / Setter to join their expanding engineering team. Manufacturing top-tier components and assemblies for diverse industries across the UK, they offer a dynamic environment for dedicated engineering professionals.

Duties:

• Efficiently program and set up CNC milling machines in line with job specifications.
• Manufacture high-precision components directly from technical drawings.
• Perform thorough self-inspections to ensure all finished parts strictly meet tight tolerances.
• Write, edit, and optimize CNC programs while preparing machinery based on works orders.

Experience required:

• Experience of programming, setting, and operating CNC milling machinery.
• Hands-on proficiency with Siemens Shopmill and Heidenhain controls.
• Ability to interpret and work from detailed technical engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with Fusion 360 CAD/CAM software is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive work style, and a desire to progress professionally.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: circa £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• 40 hours per week early finish on Friday (opening hours - 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 2.30pm on Friday)
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing training, skills development and room for progression