CNC Setter / Operator (Training on Programming)

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  • Location: Gillingham, Dorset
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £14 - £20 per hour + Company Benefits
  • Published: 20 March 2026

CNC Setter / Operator (Training on Programming)

£14p/hr – £20phr (Year 1 OTE up to £45,000) + Days Based + Monday to Friday + Early Finish on a Friday + Training on Programming + Progression + Unlimited Overtime + Company Benefits

Gillingham – Commutable from Yeovil, Sherborne, Wincanton, Shaftesbury

Are you a CNC Setter / Operator looking for a stable, days-based role providing a good work life balance within a long-established, family run company who offer unlimited, optional overtime and training on programming?

This company specialises in the manufacture of precision components for a range of industries including Oil & Gas, Industrial and primarily Aerospace, working with a range of blue-chip companies across the UK. Since their establishment over 40 years ago, they have gone from strength to strength and due to an ever increasing workload are looking to grow their friendly team.

In this varied role you will be setting and operating a variety of 3 and 4 -axis CNC mills and lathes working within a workshop team of 10. You will work Monday-Thursday 07:30am-16:45, with an early finish on Friday at 12:30 and have the opportunity to increase your earnings through optional unlimited overtime, as well as the chance to upskill yourself through training on programming.

This role would suit a CNC Setter / Operator looking for a days based, Monday to Friday role within a tight-knit family owned company, offering a nice work environment and training on programming.
The Role:

  • Setting and operating a variety of 3 and 4 axis CNC mills and lathes
  • Working with Aluminium / Stainless Steel / Brass components
  • Be a part of production team of 10
  • Training on programming available
  • Monday to Thursday, 07:30am – 16:45, 07:30am – 12:30 on Friday, 40hrs a week
  • Unlimited overtime paid at 1.5x

The Person:

  • CNC Setter / Operator
  • Experience working on Mills and Lathes
  • Commutable to Gillingham

CNC, Machinist, Programmer, Training, Online, Offline, Setter, Operator, 3-axis, 4-axis, Y-Axis, Miller, Turner, Engineering, Aerospace, Dorset, Gillingham, Yeovil, Sherbourne, Shaftesbury

Reference number: BBBH24502

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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