CNC Setter Operators

HR GO Group; Ely; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Attendance bonus

Long service awards

4-day week

Job summary

HR GO Group is recruiting CNC Setter/Operator roles in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Pay £15-£20 per hour, with a 4-day week on days or a 3-day week on nights. These permanent roles involve setting, running and supporting CNC lathes or mills, with shift premiums included.

You'll load programs, set tooling and offsets, read drawings and monitor quality. Experience with Fanuc controls and drawing interpretation is desirable; strong problem-solving and team-working skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CNC Setter/Operator (turning and/or milling).
• Experience with Fanuc controls is preferred but cross training is possible.
• Strong drawing interpretation and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working as part of a team and independently.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC Lathes or Mills to achieve safe, consistent output.
• Load programs and set tooling/offsets to meet component requirements.
• Produce first-off components for inspection and approval.
• Record and self-check quality outputs to drawing specifications.
• Monitor machine performance to maintain optimum outputs.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings (including complex drawings).
• Carry out routine maintenance within your capability and area.
• Support continuous improvement in processes and methods.

Skills

CNC Setter/Operator

Fanuc controls

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent working

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

CNC Setter Operators

Job Reference: FJ-ypynx

Manufacturing and Production Ely, Cambridgeshire £15 - £20 per hour Benefits: 4 day week Permanent

CNC Setter / Operators (Turning or Milling) - (Days =4 day week or Nights = 3 day week)

New opportunities for CNC Setter/Operators to set, run and support CNC Lathes or Mills on day shift or night shift.

These are hands‑on shopfloor roles focused on strong setting and operating skills - (note that stated salary range includes shift premiums), CNC programming experience is an advantage and could command higher salary rates than stated.

The role (responsibilities)

• Set and operate CNC Lathes or Mills to achieve safe, consistent output
• Load programs and set tooling/offsets to meet component requirements
• Produce first-off components for inspection and approval
• Record and self-check quality outputs to drawing specifications
• Monitor machine performance to maintain optimum outputs
• Read and interpret engineering drawings (including complex drawings)
• Carry out routine maintenance within your capability and area
• Support continuous improvement in processes and methods

What we're looking for (essential)

• Proven experience as a CNC Setter/Operator (turning and/or milling)
• Experience with Fanuc controls is preferred but cross training is possible.
• Strong drawing interpretation and attention to detail
• Comfortable working as part of a team and independently
• Good problem‑solving skills

Desirable (bonus)

• CNC programming experience
• Aerospace experience

What's on offer

• Day shift: 37.5 hours over a 4-day week (Mon-Thu) - Fridays free
• Night shift: 37.5 hours over a 3-day week
• Flexible start and finish times
• Company pension scheme
• Attendance bonus/Long service awards

These are permanent jobs with starting salaries dependant on experience and shift. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications.

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401