CNC Programmer - Sheet Metal (RADAN) Laser/Punch

C-Tech Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal) role based south of Warrington. The employer offers £40,000 - £47,500, 33 holidays, pension, life assurance and a lunchtime finish on Fridays. Monday to Friday, 38 hours, no shift work, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Applicants should have proven CNC programming experience for laser cutting and punching in a sheet metal environment, with knowledge of RADAN, SigmaNEST or JETCAM to optimise nests and ensure production-ready programs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CNC programming

Sheet metal manufacturing

Tools

RADAN

SigmaNEST

JETCAM

Job description

CNC Programmer (Sheet Metal) role based south of Warrington. The employer offers £40,000 - £47,500, 33 holidays, pension, life assurance and a lunchtime finish on Fridays. Monday to Friday, 38 hours, no shift work, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Applicants should have proven CNC programming experience for laser cutting and punching in a sheet metal environment, with knowledge of RADAN, SigmaNEST or JETCAM to optimise nests and ensure production-ready programs.