CNC Setter/Operator

CNC Setter/Operator

Location: Gloucester

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Day Shift

Salary: £28,000 - £36,000 DOE

Are you an experienced CNC Setter/Operator looking for a permanent day-shift position with overtime, ongoing development and genuine long-term stability? An established and growing precision engineering company in Gloucester is looking to recruit a skilled CNC Setter/Operator. You will join a supportive team within a clean, professional and well-organised machine shop, producing high-quality precision components for a range of industries.

The Role

You will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machinery, ensuring components are manufactured accurately, efficiently and in accordance with engineering drawings, quality standards and production requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist seeking a stable day-shift role with a consistent workload and opportunities to develop their skills.

Key Responsibilities

Setting and operating CNC machines

Adjusting tool offsets and completing minor program edits

Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings

Manufacturing precision components to tight tolerances

Completing first-off and in-process inspections

Using micrometers, verniers, gauges and other measuring equipment

Monitoring machining processes to maintain quality and efficiency

Working safely and meeting production deadlines

Maintaining a clean and organised working environment Skills and Experience

Previous experience as a CNC Setter/Operator

Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Experience using precision measuring equipment

Experience machining materials such as aluminium, stainless steel or mild steel

Good understanding of tolerances and quality requirements

Strong attention to detail

A reliable and proactive approach to work What’s on Offer?

Salary of £28,000-£36,000, depending on experience

Permanent day shift

Regular overtime opportunities

Training and career-development opportunities

Stable, long-term employment with an established company

Clean and well-organised working environment

Supportive and experienced team

Free on-site parking

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.

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