CNC Programmer: Sheet Metal, Laser/Punch Nesting Specialist

C-Tech Recruitment; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal) is based south of Warrington, with a Monday–Friday 38 h/week, no shift work. The role focuses on producing and optimising CNC programs for laser cutting and punching, improving nesting to reduce waste and reading drawings to ensure accuracy.

Our client offers a competitive £40,000–£45,000 salary, 33 holidays, pension and life assurance, plus an early finish every Friday. A secure, stable opportunity with good work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience programming CNC laser cutting and/or punching in sheet metal manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal software such as RADAN, SigmaNEST or JETCAM.

Responsibilities

• Produce and optimise CNC programs for laser cutting and punching machines using sheet metal software.
• Create efficient nests to maximise material utilisation and minimise waste.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD files and customer specifications.
• Maintain and develop the part libraries, tooling libraries and manufacturing database to ensure programming consistency, accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure all programs are production-ready and meet quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times, improve machine utilisation and enhance production processes.
• Troubleshoot programming and production issues to minimise downtime.

Skills

CNC programming

Sheet metal

Laser cutting

Punching

Nesting

Drawings reading

Tools

RADAN

SigmaNEST

JETCAM

Job description

CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal) is based south of Warrington, with a Monday–Friday 38 h/week, no shift work. The role focuses on producing and optimising CNC programs for laser cutting and punching, improving nesting to reduce waste and reading drawings to ensure accuracy.

Our client offers a competitive £40,000–£45,000 salary, 33 holidays, pension and life assurance, plus an early finish every Friday. A secure, stable opportunity with good work-life balance.