CNC setter operator

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Annual pay rise

Year-end bonus

Christmas bonus

Permanent role

Job summary

We are seeking a CNC Operator / Programmer in Coventry for a well-established, family-run precision engineering business. You will switch between turning and milling to produce complex, tight-tolerance parts from drawings on Haas machines.

The role suits hands-on CNC engineers from jobbing, toolroom or prototype backgrounds who enjoy a challenge and take pride in their work. You will be a valued team member in a close-knit company.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC programming, setting and operating experience on turning and milling.
• Background in jobbing, toolroom, or prototype work rather than high-volume production.
• Passion for machining and enjoyment in solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Program, set and operate CNC lathes and milling machines (Haas).
• Produce prototype and low-volume, high-precision components, including castings work.
• Work from engineering drawings to tight tolerances.
• Problem-solve with the floor manager and the wider team to get jobs right first time.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC turning

CNC milling

Reading drawings

Team player

Problem solving

Haas controls

Mazak controls

Defence/aerospace/automotive

Jobbing/toolroom/prototype background

Tools

Haas machines

Mazak machines

Job description

Location; Coventry

We are working with a well-established, family-run precision engineering business that has been trading for over 50 years. The company is consistently busy, producing prototype and one-off components for the defence, aerospace and automotive sectors.

We are looking for a CNC Operator / Programmer to join a small, highly skilled team. You will be programming, setting and running both CNC lathes and mills, moving between turning and milling as the work demands, and producing complex, tight-tolerance parts from drawings.

This role would suit a hands-on CNC engineer from a jobbing, toolroom or prototype background who loves a challenge and takes real pride in the parts they make. No two days are the same, and as part of a close-knit, friendly family business you will be a valued member of the team.

Responsibilities of a CNC Operator / Programmer:

• Program, set and operate CNC lathes and milling machines (Haas)
• Produce prototype and low-volume, high-precision components, including castings work
• Work from engineering drawings to tight tolerances
• Problem-solve with the floor manager and the wider team to get jobs right first time

Skills & Qualifications of a CNC Operator / Programmer:

• Hands-on CNC programming, setting and operating experience on both turning and milling
• A background in jobbing, toolroom, prototype or varied work, rather than high-volume production
• A genuine passion for machining and enjoyment in working things out for yourself
• A team player who will fit into a close-knit, friendly family business
• Experience in defence, aerospace or automotive, or on Haas or Mazak controls, would be a bonus but isn’t essential

Benefits of a CNC Operator / Programmer:

• £19 – £20 per hour depending on experience
• Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30, Friday 07:30 – 12:30
• Paid overtime, including early weekday starts and Saturday mornings
• Annual pay rise
• Year-end bonus and Christmas bonus
• A secure, long-term, permanent position with a company that’s been going strong for over 50 years

The interview process is a face-to-face interview followed by a half-day practical trial on the shop floor.