Job Specification – Setter/Operators (Boring & Milling)
We are currently recruiting Setter/Operators to support continued growth across our manual and CNC boring and milling operations. Opportunities are available on both Day Shift and Night Shift. This is not a rotating shift pattern; successful candidates will be assigned to a permanent shift.
Positions Available
* Manual Vertical Borer Setter/Operator
* Manual Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator
* CNC Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator/Programmer (Heidenhain)
* CNC Vertical Borer / Vertical Lathe Setter/Operator/Programmer (Fanuc)
* CNC Elgamill Setter/Operator/Programmer (Fanuc)
* CNC Hartford Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator/Programmer (Fanuc)
Shift Patterns & Hours
Day Shift:
Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30
Friday: 08:00 – 13:00
Total: 37 paid hours per week
30-minute unpaid lunch break (Mon–Thu), no lunch break Friday
Overtime paid at T + 1/3
Sunday overtime paid at T + 1/2
Night Shift:
Monday – Thursday: 18:00 – 06:00 (4 × 12-hour shifts)
All hours paid at T + 1/3
Paid lunch break
Overtime available Friday after 13:00, Saturday and Sunday
Night shift overtime paid at T + 1/2
Pay & Benefits:
Hourly rate: Skill dependent, up to £23.00 per hour
Company pension: 8% total contribution
5% employee / 3% employerHealth & Safety Bonus: £250 every 6 months for qualifying employees
Role Responsibilities (All Positions)
Candidates must be able to:
* Set and operate relevant manual or CNC machines
* Program CNC machines where applicable
* Work from customer-issued drawings and specifications
* Machine medium to heavy workpieces
* Self-inspect components to ensure quality standards
* Be flexible and willing to work overtime when required
Machine Experience (Advantageous)
Our equipment includes, but is not limited to:
* Webster & Bennett Vertical Borer
* 1550mm table, 650mm under crossrail
* Fanuc 18i-T CNC, 5-post automatic tool post
* Asquith Butler Elgamill
* 8m bed, universal head
* Fanuc 18i-T CNC, 32-position ATC
* 3-Axis Scharmann 160 CNC Table Borer
* 22-ton rotary table (2500 × 2000mm)
* Fanuc control, facing head, universal right-angle head
* 160mm spindle, extensive axis travels
Experience with Fanuc or Heidenhain controls, and Cimco CADCam or Fusion software is highly desirable where applicable