CNC Setter - Die Casting

CNC Setter – Die Casting

Location: Burnley Hours: Monday - Thursday 6.00am - 3.00pm Salary: £32,000

We’re looking for an experienced CNC Setter to join a busy manufacturing environment in Burnley, machining aluminium, zinc and other die-cast components.

This is a hands-on role focused on CNC setting, tooling, quality and production, ensuring machines are correctly prepared and components are produced accurately and efficiently.

The Role

• Set and operate CNC machines, including milling machines, lathes and machining centres

• Set tooling, offsets, work coordinates, fixtures and cutting parameters

• Load and make minor adjustments to existing CNC programmes

• Set machines for different components and production runs

• Carry out first-off inspections and make adjustments where required

• Monitor tooling and replace worn or damaged tools

• Machine aluminium, zinc and other die-cast components

• Ensure components meet required dimensions, tolerances and surface finishes

• Use verniers, micrometers, bore gauges, callipers and other measuring equipment

• Identify and resolve setting, tooling and machining issues

• Carry out basic machine checks and report faults

• Complete setting sheets, quality checks and production records

• Support operators and maintain efficient production flow

• Contribute to continuous improvement, 5S and lean manufacturing

About You

You’ll ideally have previous experience as a CNC Setter or in a similar CNC machining role within a manufacturing environment.

You should have:

• Strong CNC setting experience

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Good knowledge of tooling, fixtures, offsets and work-holding

• Experience setting machine tools and cutting parameters

• Good understanding of engineering tolerances

• Experience using precision measuring equipment

• Strong attention to detail and quality

• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience machining aluminium, zinc or other die-cast components would be advantageous. Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens or Heidenhain controls and the ability to make minor programme edits would also be beneficial.

Why Apply?

• Day shift - Monday - Thursday 6am - 3pm

• £32,000 per annum

• Permanent opportunity

• Established manufacturing environment

• Hands-on CNC setting role

• Work with a variety of die-cast components

• Opportunity to develop and improve manufacturing processes

If you're an experienced CNC Setter looking for a new opportunity in Burnley, we'd like to hear from you.

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