CNC Setter

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Telford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£43,000 / year
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

CNC Machining 5-Axis Machining G-Code Programming Siemens Controllers Fault Finding TPM 5S Tooling & Fixtures Setup

FULL DESCRIPTION

CNC Setter

CNC Setter required to join our clients manufacturing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with industry-leading technologies, supporting high-speed 5-axis machining of automotive components in a fast-paced production environment. Available is a competitive salary of over £40K and good working hours and holiday provision. There are excellent opportunities for technical and profesional advancement working for a succesful business who continue to develope theor site.

  • Location: Telford
  • Salary: £39k - 43k per year
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Type: On Site
  • Contact: Carl Jones - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
  • Phone: [contact hidden]
  • Job Ref: 71307
  • Duration: Permanent

Job Details

CNC Setter required to join our clients manufacturing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with industry-leading technologies, supporting high-speed 5-axis machining of automotive components in a fast-paced production environment. Available is a competitive salary of over £40K and good working hours and holiday provision. There are excellent opportunities for technical and profesional advancement working for a succesful business who continue to develope theor site.

Work Hours: 37.5 hours on double days

Key Responsibilities

  • Support daily production and resolve machining issues
  • Set and optimise CNC machines for performance and quality
  • Conduct fault finding, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
  • Monitor part quality and adjust offsets to maintain capability
  • Prove out new CNC programs, CNC setting and setting tooling, and fixtures
  • Drive TPM and 5S initiatives across the shop floor

Essential Requirements

  • Apprentice trained or formally qualified in CNC machining
  • Proven experience setting CNC machines in a production environment
  • Strong experience with 5-axis machining (aluminium preferred)
  • Machining Centres / Milling Machines
  • Knowledge of G & M code programming (Siemens controllers advantageous)

Desirable Skills

  • ABB robot operation/programming
  • Hydraulic clamping
  • Knowledge of straightening processes
  • Experience implementing 5S / lean manufacturing

Current recent experience CNC Technician, CNC machinist, CNC Setter, CNC Miller, CNC Machining Centre

In Return

  • Really good salary and excellent working environment
  • £40 – 43K
  • A dynamic and innovative working environment
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge automotive technologies
  • A supportive and collaborative team culture

If you are a skilled CNC Setter seeking a new challenge APPLY TODAY!

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