CNC Mill Turn Programmer Setter

Location: West Byfleet, Surrey (Woking/Guildford area)
Salary: £40K–£50K+ Negotiable DOE + Excellent Package
Hours: 39 hours per week | Days | Early Friday Finish

You will like

CNC Mill Turn programming for an established, growing precision engineering manufacturer in West Byfleet, Surrey. This progressive engineering business specialises in complex, high-quality machined components and assemblies for aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, oil and gas and other demanding industries.

You will be joining a company investing in advanced CNC technology, modern manufacturing facilities and its engineering workforce. Expect technically interesting projects, sophisticated DMG Mori machinery and a supportive environment where skilled engineers are valued and encouraged to develop.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Mill Turn Programmer Setter seeking rewarding engineering work, genuine autonomy and long-term career prospects.

You will like

The CNC Mill Turn Programmer Setter role itself, where you will be responsible for programming, setting and operating advanced multi-axis CNC mill-turn machining centres to produce complex precision-engineered components.

You will work with impressive manufacturing technology including:

• DMG Mori NZX 2000 twin-spindle, twin-turret CNC mill-turn machine.

• DMG Mori CTX beta 1250 TC 5-axis mill-turn machine with robotic loading arm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Programming, setting and operating CNC mill-turn machining centres.

• Creating CNC programs both online and offline for new machining jobs.

• Editing and optimising existing programs for accuracy, productivity and efficiency.

• Setting tooling, machining parameters and manufacturing processes.

• Producing complex, high-precision components to tight engineering tolerances.

• Conducting dimensional inspections and quality checks throughout production.

• Troubleshooting machining and programming issues.

• Supporting efficient production workflow and continuous improvement.

• Working collaboratively with the wider manufacturing team and supporting other CNC equipment as required.

This is a varied, hands-on engineering role combining advanced CNC programming, precision machining and problem-solving.

You will have

To succeed as CNC Mill Turn Programmer Setter, you will ideally bring:

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating CNC mill-turn machines.

• Strong CNC turning and milling knowledge, ideally including multi-axis machining.

• Experience with 5-axis machining or complex multi-function CNC equipment.

• Familiarity with DMG Mori or comparable CNC machining centres.

• Ability to create, edit and optimise CNC programs.

• Good understanding of machining techniques, tooling and cutting parameters.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and produce precision components.

• Experience of dimensional inspection and tight-tolerance manufacturing.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a flexible, team-oriented approach.

• Ability to handle materials and components safely using appropriate handling methods.

Experience with SolidCAM would be advantageous but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from experienced CNC Mill Turn Programmers, CNC Turners and multi-axis CNC Machinists with relevant transferable skills.

You will get

As CNC Mill Turn Programmer Setter, you will enjoy:

• £40K–£50K+ Negotiable DOE + Excellent Package

• Permanent daytime working, 39 hours per week.

• Choice of 7:30am or 8:00am starts, Monday to Thursday.

• Early Friday finish at 12:30pm or 1:00pm.

• Overtime opportunities paid at 1.5 times basic rate.

• 22 days' holiday, increasing annually to 25 days, plus bank holidays.

• Quarterly attendance bonus equivalent to 10 hours' basic pay, subject to conditions.

• Company sick pay scheme.

• In-house and external training and development.

• Opportunities to work with advanced multi-axis CNC and automated manufacturing technology.

• Career development within a growing precision engineering company.

• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

Apply now for this CNC Mill Turn Programmer Setter opportunity in West Byfleet, Surrey, or contact Macstaff for a confidential discussion.

Applications are also welcomed from CNC Mill Turn Engineers, CNC Programmer Setters, CNC Turners, CNC Machinists and 5-Axis CNC Programmers with suitable experience.

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