Senior CNC Sliding Head Programmer/Setter | £50k-£55k

Optical Precision; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 stat holidays

Pension scheme

Job summary

Optical Precision in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a CNC Sliding Head, Programmer, Setter to join an experienced manufacturing team producing plastics and metal components.

You will program, set and operate sliding head lathes (Citizen, Toros or Star), reading drawings and delivering high-precision parts with careful measurement.

The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per year, plus overtime, 25 days holiday, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Programming and setting via sliding head lathes (Citizen/Toros/Star).
• Experience cutting metals or plastics.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Self-driven with good problem-solving skills.
• Competence with basic measuring equipment and tight tolerances.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Program, set and operate CNC sliding head lathes.
• Work with one-off and small-batch components.
• Maintain quality with attention to tolerances.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

CNC sliding head programming

Sliding head lathe setting

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Measuring with basic tools

Health and safety awareness

Tools

CNC lathes: Citizen/Toros/Star

Job description

Optical Precision in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a CNC Sliding Head, Programmer, Setter to join an experienced manufacturing team producing plastics and metal components.

You will program, set and operate sliding head lathes (Citizen, Toros or Star), reading drawings and delivering high-precision parts with careful measurement.

The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per year, plus overtime, 25 days holiday, and a pension scheme.