CNC Tool Setter — Precision Milling, Overtime & Growth

JK Engineering Hertfordshire Ltd

Kings Langley

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Overtime available at x1.5
25 days annual leave plus bank holida
Pension
Workwear
Career progression
Christmas and summer staff events

Job summary

JK Engineering (Hertfordshire) Ltd is seeking a Tool Setter to join our precision CNC milling workshop in Hertfordshire. You will set up and break down tools, ensuring tools are correctly configured and delivered to machines on time.

Daily tasks include reading Tool Setting Sheets, ordering tooling, maintaining tooling and vices, and keeping setting areas clean and organized. Ideal candidates have experience in a CNC precision engineering environment, can work with multiple tool types, and

Qualifications

  • Experience in CNC precision engineering environment.
  • Experience with multiple types of tools.
  • Team player with good work ethic and 'can do' attitude.
  • Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Setting Tools – cutters, drills, etc.
  • Working from Tool Setting Sheets.
  • Breaking down tools on job completion.
  • Ordering tooling.
  • Maintaining vices and other workshop equipment.
  • Ensuring tool holders are maintained, clean and in good condition.
  • Organisation and cleanliness of setting areas.

Skills

Team player
Attention to detail
Can-do attitude

Tools

Cutters
Drills

Job description

JK Engineering (Hertfordshire) Ltd is seeking a Tool Setter to join our precision CNC milling workshop in Hertfordshire. You will set up and break down tools, ensuring tools are correctly configured and delivered to machines on time.

Daily tasks include reading Tool Setting Sheets, ordering tooling, maintaining tooling and vices, and keeping setting areas clean and organized. Ideal candidates have experience in a CNC precision engineering environment, can work with multiple tool types, and

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