CNC Sliding Head Machinist

CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–1:00pm
Job Type: Permanent

Syntech Recruitment are supporting a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in their search for an experienced CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, quality-driven engineering business producing intricate, high-precision components for the aerospace industry. You’ll be setting and programming Citizen or Star sliding head lathes, working across prototypes and small-to-medium batch production.

Benefits

* Salary of £45,000–£50,000, depending on experience

* Overtime available at 1.5x

* Annual performance-related bonus

* Early finish every Friday

* Company pension

* Free on-site parking

* Stable, long-term permanent position

* Development opportunities within a growing business

Duties and Responsibilities

* Setting, programming and operating Citizen or Star sliding head CNC lathes

* Manufacturing intricate components across small-to-medium production batches

* Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and specifications

* Producing components to tight aerospace tolerances

* Working with stainless steel, aluminium, brass, titanium and other specialist materials

* Completing first-off inspections and quality checks

* Producing prototype and repeat-batch components to production schedules

* Troubleshooting machining issues and optimising manufacturing processes

* Working closely with the wider production and engineering teams

* Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

Skills and Experience Required

* Previous experience setting and programming CNC sliding head lathes

* Experience with Citizen or Star machines

* Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings

* Experience producing precision components to tight tolerances

* Experience machining a range of metals and specialist alloys

* Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

* A completed engineering apprenticeship would be beneficial but is not essential

If you are an experienced CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer looking to join a successful precision engineering business, please apply today.

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