CNC Setter/Operator (Turning)

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Job information

  • Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Working arrangement: Office based
  • Salary: £17 - £20 per hour + + Overtime + Training + Progression + Pension
  • Published: 15 September 2026

CNC Setter/Operator (Turning)

£35,000 to £45,000 per year + Unlimited Overtime + Generous Holiday Scheme + Early Finish Fridays + Training + Career Progression

Manchester

Are you an experienced CNC Turner looking for a role that offers a great work-life balance, with early finishes every Friday, a generous holiday allowance, optional overtime to boost your earnings, and the chance to work in a clean, modern engineering environment?

In this role you will be responsible for Setting and Operating CNC machinery, working on lathe machines, overseeing the setting up the machinery, and working on bespoke jobs.

This role would suit a CNC Setter/Operator looking for unlimited overtime in a clean, high level working environment where you will have early finish Fridays inside of a high precision engineering company.

The Role:

  • Setting and Operating CNC Mills and Lathes
  • Overseeing the setting up of machinery
  • Working on a range of bespoke jobs

The Person:

  • CNC Setter/Operator or similar
  • Setting and Operating background on Lathes or Mills
  • Commutable to Hyde/Manchester

Reference: BBBH26479a

Keywords: CNC, CNC Machinist, Junior CNC Machinist, Setting, Operating, CNC Setter, CNC Operator, Junior Setter, Junior Operator, Training, Precision Engineering, Hyde, Manchester, Manufacturing,

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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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