CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal) – Laser/Punching/Nesting Pro

C-Tech Recruitment; Liverpool; 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) near Warrington is sought by a leading sheet metal manufacturer serving the oil and gas sector. You will produce and optimise CNC programs for laser cutting and punching, and create efficient nesting to maximise material use.

Role includes reading drawings, maintaining libraries for consistency, and ensuring production-ready programs meet quality standards. Monday–Friday, 38 hours, no shifts, with 33 holidays, pension and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming CNC laser cutting and/or punching machines in a sheet metal environment.
• Strong working knowledge of sheet metal software RADAN, SigmaNEST or JETCAM.

Responsibilities

• Produce and optimise CNC programs for laser cutting and punching machines.
• 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 and tooling libraries to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure all programs are production-ready and meet quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle times and improve machine utilisation.

Skills

CNC programming

Tools

RADAN

SigmaNEST

JETCAM

Job description

CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal) near Warrington is sought by a leading sheet metal manufacturer serving the oil and gas sector. You will produce and optimise CNC programs for laser cutting and punching, and create efficient nesting to maximise material use.

Role includes reading drawings, maintaining libraries for consistency, and ensuring production-ready programs meet quality standards. Monday–Friday, 38 hours, no shifts, with 33 holidays, pension and life assurance.