CNC Setter/Operator

SolviT Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Massive overtime potential

Quarterly bonus

Career ladder

Skill development

Excellent facilities

Job security

Social events

Job summary

SolviT Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced CNC setter/operator for a busy aerospace environment in Wigston (LE18). You will initially train on days at £15.70 per hour, then rotate to higher rates as you move onto multi-axis grinders and EDM machines, contributing to precision components and tight tolerances.

Expect to learn advanced tooling and metrology with micrometers, while taking on long-term career development and a robust overtime pattern in a supportive factory setting.

Qualifications

• Background as CNC setter/operator on CNC milling, turning or grinding machines, producing metal components to tight tolerances.
• Willingness to learn multi-axis CNC grinders or EDM machines over 1–2 years.
• Able to accurately use manual micrometers and work within a rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery to produce high-end aerospace components.
• Learn to set multi-axis CNC grinders or EDM machines.
• Shift between days, afternoons and nights as rotation dictates.

Skills

CNC setting

CNC operation

Micrometers

Aerospace manufacturing

Tools

CNC milling

CNC turning

Grinding machines

EDM machines

Job description

CNC Setter/Operator

Wigston (LE18)

Rotating Shift (details below)

£19p/hr (£15.70p/hr during initial training)

Urgent: Full Time

We are looking for experienced CNC setter/operators who are looking to expand their skills, learn new machines and can commit to a rotating shift within a busy and aerospace company in Wigston.

Initially you will be operating machinery, to produce high end intricate aerospace components, learning how to set multi axis CNC grinders, or EDM machines over 1 – 2 years.

Shift Rotation

• Days – Monday – Thursday 05:45 – 13:45 & Friday 05:45 – 10:45
• Afternoon – Monday – Thursday 13:45 – 21:45 & Friday 10:45 – 15:45
• Nights – Monday – Thursday 21:45 – 05:45 & Friday 15:45 – 20:45

To be considered

As long as you have a background as a CNC setter/operator on either CNC milling, turning or grinding machines, working with metal components to tight tolerances then you will receive full training.

Your initial training is on fixed days (average 2 – 4 weeks), then moved to the rotating shift. While training you will be on £15.70 then once on rotating pattern moved up to £19.

Able to accurately use manual micrometers, and be flexible enough to work the rotating shift pattern.

In return – this role offers you:

• £19 p/hour (£15.70 p/hour when training on days).
• 37 hours paid per week (average working out annual).
• Massive overtime potential.
• Quarterly bonus
• Proper career ladder to climb.
• Skill/career development
• Excellent facilities.
• Job security.
• Social Events

This is working with an aerospace company that is getting fresh orders daily, offers genuine career progression (all senior staff started on the shop floor), job security and a great environment. Most people that join the company don’t leave until they retire to give you an idea of how good it can be.

Sound good to you?