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Sliding Head Setter Programmer
Job summary
A precision engineering company in Watford is seeking a Sliding Head Setter Programmer to set, program, and operate CNC lathes. The role involves manufacturing small to medium batch components to tight tolerances. Key skills include experience with CNC sliding head lathes, attention to detail, and the ability to read engineering drawings. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000, overtime, and opportunities for development within a growing business.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in setting and programming CNC sliding head lathes.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
- Experience with exotic alloys is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Set and program Citizen or Star sliding head lathes for production.
- Perform quality checks to ensure component accuracy.
- Collaborate with the production team to optimize machine performance.
Skills
Education
- Must have proven experience in setting and programming CNC sliding head lathes
- Experience of Citizen or Star machines is required
- Ability to work to tight tolerances with various metals, including exotic alloys.
- Capable of reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.
- Must have strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Ideally, you will have completed an engineering apprenticeship; however, relevant experience will be considered equally valuable.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and program Citizen or Star sliding head lathes for precision batch production.
- Read, interpret and work to complex engineering drawings and specifications.
- Perform first-off inspections and quality checks to ensure component accuracy.
- Work on prototype and repeat batch work in line with production schedules.
- Collaborate with the production team to troubleshoot, optimise and maintain machine performance.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment and follow health & safety guidelines.
The Role
This is a hands-on role involving the setting, programming and operating of sliding head CNC lathes to manufacture small to medium batch components. You will be working to tight aerospace tolerances and with a range of high-specification materials including stainless steel, aluminium, brass, and titanium.
The successfulSliding Head Setter Programmer will be rewarded with:
- Competitive salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE
- Overtime available (paid at time and a half)
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Company pension
- Free on-site parking
- Early finish every Friday
- Stable, long-term permanent employment
- Opportunities for development within a growing business
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.