CNC Setter Operator (Short Week)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,500 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Bonus

Training

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a CNC Setter Operator for a short-week schedule in Sheffield. The role involves setting and operating CNC VMCs, reading engineering drawings and producing components to tight tolerances.

This permanent role offers a 4‑day week (Week 1) and 3‑night shifts (Week 2), with overtime, a bonus program, and structured training to progress into multi‑machine operation and higher‑skilled machining roles. Equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Experience operating or setting CNC milling or VMC machines.
• Able to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Seeking a long-term role with progression and good work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC vertical machining centres (VMCs) and set tools.
• Set offsets and run production batches.
• Ensure parts meet engineering drawings and quality standards.

Skills

CNC milling

VMC operation

Reading drawings

Tight tolerances

Job description

CNC Setter Operator (Short Week)

Schedule: Week 1 – 4 days, Week 2 – 3 nights.

Salary: £36,500 – £39,000 plus overtime, bonus, training and excellent benefits.

Location: Sheffield (Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Worksop, etc).

We are a well‑established precision engineering manufacturer offering long‑term stability, structured training and the opportunity to increase earnings through shift premiums and overtime. The role is permanent from day one and provides a short working week with the chance to develop into multi‑machine operation and higher‑skilled machining positions.

The Role

• Operate CNC vertical machining centres (VMCs).
• Set tools, offsets and run production batches.
• Work to engineering drawings and maintain tight tolerances and high quality standards.

The Person

• Experience operating or setting CNC milling / VMC machines.
• Able to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
• Seeking a secure long‑term position with strong earning potential on nights and opportunities to progress technically.
• Desiring a good work‑life balance.

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed).

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.