CNC Setter / Operator (Sliding Head)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Falmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

CNC Setting CNC Operating Sliding Head Turning Fixed Head CNC Lathes Multi-axis Milling Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) Lean Manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

FULL DESCRIPTION

CNC Setter / Operator (Sliding Head)

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions (part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal])

Location: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - UK - Bickland Water Road, Falmouth (On-Site)

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated CNC Setter / Operator (Sliding Head) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary: Working closely as part of the machine shop manufacturing team to produce high quality machined products supporting the assembly and tubing function. Setting and operating CNC machines to enable the production of various sizes, lengths and specification of machined products supporting critical industries including biopharma, medical, water, food, and special processing industries. Supporting Fixed Head CNC lathes (up to 10 axis), Multi axis Milling equipment (3,4 and 5 axis) and CNC sliding head turning (up to 10 axis).

What you’ll be doing

  • Set and operate equipment within the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Machine shop (Falmouth), in order to ensure that all products are supplied efficiently, on time, in full and to the quality specification required to meet customer needs.
  • Work with operators to ensure that machine utilisation is maximised.
  • Promote good Environmental Health and Safety processes throughout the Machine shop area.
  • Work with the production team to deliver the required components to plan.
  • Use your knowledge to improve best practice
  • Maintain equipment so that it will exceed customer expectations through Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) and early fault diagnosis.
  • Support the TPM team during their activities
  • Support the Global Excellence in Manufacturing (GEM / Lean) process
  • Know and support the company’s values.
  • Support 5s activities within the workshop.
  • Proactively work with the team leader and technicians to further your personal development.
  • Use and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support business continuity.
  • Support the quality team on RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action).

Skills / Experience

This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role

  • A willingness to work in a fast-paced environment based within a machine shop.
  • Relevant engineering qualification or suitable demonstrated experience
  • A keen eye for detail and a willingness to utilise all available resources to drive process improvement.
  • The ability to work with others to achieve the team goals
  • Willingness to Mentor and train apprentices and operators to improve their skill set and understanding of machining.

Benefits

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

  • A competitive salary
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A generous holiday allowance
  • Three days’ paid volunteering leave
  • Life assurance
  • Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Inclusion & Diversity

Everyone is Included at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include:

  • Gender-neutral parental leave
  • 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
  • Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
  • Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions, part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

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