Cnc Miller Setter Operator

CNC Miller — Setter/Operator (3, 4 & 5-Axis) | Hyde | Permanent | Shift A long-established precision engineering manufacturer in Hyde, Cheshire — part of a major engineering group with 40+ years' heritage — is looking for skilled CNC Miller Setter/Operators to join its machining team. The company manufactures critical, high-precision components and assemblies for the aerospace, aero engine, marine and nuclear sectors, working to AS9100 standards on genuinely challenging, high-value work. The role: * Setting and operating CNC milling machines — 3, 4 and 5-axis * Working from engineering drawings to extremely tight tolerances, right first time * Machining critical components in materials such as titanium, aluminium and Inconel * First-off and in-process inspection, working alongside the inspection department * Using boring bars, specialist tooling and precision measuring equipment We're looking for someone with: * Proven CNC milling experience — setting and operating on 3, 4 or 5-axis machines * Heidenhain, Siemens or Mazatrol controls (Heidenhain an advantage; strong multi-axis milling experience matters most — controls are secondary) * Ability to read complex engineering drawings and hold tight tolerances * A background in aerospace, defence or high-spec subcontract precision manufacturing * Time-served or equivalent hands-on experience In return: * Permanent role * £16.50–£19 per hour depending on experience, plus shift allowance (time and a third) * Overtime regularly available, paid at 1.5x - Sunday work paid at double * Shift work — 2pm–10pm (afternoons) or nights, hours to be confirmed * Established, secure business with high-quality, varied aerospace work * Modern, purpose-built facility and genuine long-term stability Commutable from Hyde, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Glossop, Denton, Tameside and surrounding areas. Please note: applicants must meet the compliance and eligibility checks required for this site