CNC Setter/Operator

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Strood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal training

External training

Career progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited in Strood, Kent, is seeking a skilled CNC Setter/Operator to join a close-knit team in a clean manufacturing facility. You will manage machine changeovers and high-precision production runs on Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki, Citizen, and Muratec equipment.

The role emphasizes autonomous work, reading engineering drawings, and applying 5S standards, with ongoing training and clear long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC setting and operating experience.
• Able to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with Fanuc/Mitsubishi controls.
• Experience with Mori Seiki or Citizen machines.
• Able to work autonomously on production runs.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine changeovers and high-precision production runs.
• Modify Fanuc and Mitsubishi programs on CNC machines.
• Inspect parts to strict tolerances using precision gauges.

Skills

CNC setting

CNC operation

Reading drawings

Fanuc controls

Mitsubishi controls

Precision measuring

Tools

Mori Seiki

Citizen

Muratec

Job description

CNC Setter/Operator (BBBH275586) Strood, Medway, England

CNC Setter / Operator

Competitive Salary + benefits, internal & external training, and clear long-term career progression.

Strood, Kent (Commutable from: Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Gravesend, and Maidstone)

Are you an experienced CNC Setter/Operator looking for a stable role within a close-knit team that offers robust training and genuine career growth?

On offer is the chance to step into a supportive 4-person team where your expertise is valued, featuring a competitive salary, structured shift patterns, and continuous skill development.

This company is a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment, renowned for its engineering excellence and collaborative culture, now looking to take on a skilled CNC Setter/Operator to support steady department growth.

On offer is a clean manufacturing facility operating on alternating 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm shifts. You will manage machine changeovers, optimize tooling, and modify programs using Fanuc and Mitsubishi systems across Mori Seiki, Citizen, and Muratec machinery while working autonomously to high-precision 5S standards.

This role would suit an experienced CNC Setter/Operator looking for a stable role within a close-knit team that offers robust training and genuine career growth.

The Role:

• Lead machine changeovers and high-precision production runs.
• Modify Fanuc and Mitsubishi programs on modern CNC machines.
• Inspect parts to strict tolerances using precision measuring gauges.

The Candidate:

• Must have 3+ years of CNC setting and operating experience in manufacturing.
• Able to read engineering drawings and work autonomously on production runs.
• Systems Background with Fanuc/Mitsubishi controls and Mori Seiki or Citizen machines is ideal.

Reference Number: BBBH275586