CNC Setter

Stockport Nub News; Stockport; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training & development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Stockport Nub News is seeking an experienced CNC Setter in Stockport to join the production team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will set and operate CNC turning machinery, install tooling and fixtures, and adjust offsets to maintain high quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has CNC setting/operating experience, preferably with Fanuc controls, and the ability to read engineering drawings. The role offers ongoing training and clear progression within a supportive manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating CNC machinery in manufacturing.
• Preferably familiar with Fanuc controls and reading drawings.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds relevant to mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC turning machinery.
• Install and set tooling, workholding fixtures.
• Adjust tool geometry and wear offsets.
• Perform routine tool changes to maintain quality.
• Read engineering drawings and production docs to work accurately.
• Identify machining issues and resolve within parameters.
• Record adjustments and process changes accurately.
• Support continuous improvement and safe working environment.

Skills

CNC turning

CNC setting & operation

Fanuc controls

Reading engineering drawings

Quality awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds

Tools

Tooling & offset adjustment

Workholding equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

Where

Stockport

What

Engineering

Type

Permanent

Salary

43200 Annual

£43,200 inclusive of shift allowance

Location: Stockport Hours: Full-time, rotating weekly between 6.00am-2.00pm and 2.00pm-10.00pm, with an early finish on Fridays

Are you an experienced CNC Setter looking for a stable position with excellent development opportunities? Our client is a well-established manufacturing business looking for a motivated CNC Setter to join its production team in Stockport. You will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machinery, producing accurate components and ensuring consistently high standards of quality and efficiency.

Suitable applicants will have previous CNC setting and operating experience, ideally using Fanuc controls, alongside the ability to interpret engineering drawings and make the necessary tooling and offset adjustments. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive business that offers ongoing training and genuine scope for progression.

Job Description

• Set and operate CNC turning machinery.
• Install and set tooling, workholding equipment and fixtures.
• Input and adjust tool geometry and wear offsets.
• Complete routine tool changes to maintain quality and production efficiency.
• Work accurately from engineering drawings, specifications and production documentation.
• Identify and resolve machining issues within agreed parameters.
• Record setting adjustments and process changes accurately.
• Help identify ways to reduce downtime and improve manufacturing processes.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well‑organised working environment.
• Support wider production and continuous improvement activities when required.

Person Specification

• Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Fanuc controls is strongly preferred.
• An NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, machining or manufacturing.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good practical skills, manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• A strong understanding of quality standards and safe working practices.
• Basic CNC programming knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload.
• A positive attitude and willingness to continue learning.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider production team.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a salary of £43,200 inclusive of shift allowance. You will rotate weekly between the 6.00am-2.00pm and 2.00pm-10.00pm shifts, with an early finish every Friday. The company also offers a competitive pension, ongoing training and development, and opportunities for longer‑term career progression.

If you are an experienced CNC Setter looking to join a supportive manufacturer that invests in its people, please apply today.

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