CNC Setter / Operator (Lathes)

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Job information

  • Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £32000 - £38000 per annum + Overtime + Early Friday Finish
  • Published: 2 July 2026

CNC Setter / Operator (Lathes)

£32,000 – £38,000 (OTE £40,000+) + Company Benefits + Overtime + Days Based + Early Friday Finish

Redditch

Are you a CNC Setter / Operator looking to work for a well-established company with plenty of overtime and an early finish on a Friday?

Established in the early 1990s, this specialist precision engineering manufacturer designs and manufactures bespoke gears, sprockets, splines, pulleys and gearbox components for customers across a wide range of industries. Specialising in one-off, prototype and production work, the company combines CNC machining, gear cutting and reverse engineering to deliver high-quality transmission components for OEM, maintenance and replacement applications.

In this permanent days-based role, you’ll set and operate CNC lathes to manufacture high-precision gears and transmission components from engineering drawings. Working on a mix of one-off, prototype and production work, you’ll ensure components meet strict quality standards while maintaining efficient production. The role is Monday to Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm, with regular overtime available.

This role would suit a CNC Setter / Operator with experience setting and operating CNC lathes who is looking to join a well-established precision engineering company, working on varied one-off and production components, with a competitive salary, regular overtime and an early finish every Friday.

The Role:

  • Set and operate CNC lathes to manufacture precision gears and transmission components.
  • Produce one-off, prototype and production parts from engineering drawings.
  • Carry out machine set-ups, tool changes and quality inspections.
  • Ensure components are manufactured to tight tolerances and high quality standards.
  • Work Monday to Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm, with regular overtime available.
  • CNC Setter / Operator, CNC Turner or CNC Machinist.
  • Experience setting and operating CNC lathes.
  • Able to read and work from engineering drawings.
  • Commutable to Redditch.

Reference: BBBH26125

CNC, Setter, Operator, Turner, Lathe Operator, Precision, Engineering, Gear, Cutting, Gears, Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Redditch, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Studley, Alcester, Droitwich, Birmingham, Worcestershire

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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 remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications and skill set.

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