CNC Miller (Programmer / Setter / Operator)

Salary: Up to £21.00 per hour
Location: Abingdon (20 min drive from Oxford)
Hours: Monday–Friday (39 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced CNC Miller to join a busy and forward-thinking engineering workshop near Abingdon. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a clean, modern facility using the latest CNC machinery on a wide range of high-precision components for sectors such as Medical, Nuclear, and Semi-Conductor industries.

CNC Miller Benefits:

• Up to £21.00 per hour
  
  
• Overtime available
  
  
• Modern, well-equipped workshop environment
  
  
• Crane and manual handling training provided
  
  
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
  
  
• Free on-site parking
  
  

CNC Miller Responsibilities:

• Program, set, and operate 3, 4, and 5 Axis CNC milling machines
  
  
• Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings
  
  
• Produce layout sheets documenting tooling, setups, and machine parameters for consistency
  
  
• Machine high-precision parts to very tight tolerances (typically around 20µm)
  
  
• Perform self-inspection using measuring equipment (e.g., micrometers, verniers, gauges)
  
  
• Assist and train less experienced operators to maintain quality and standards
  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience programming and operating CNC milling machines
  
  
• Skilled in Heidenhain controls (Fanuc experience desirable)
  
  
• Familiar with operating machines such as Doosan, Matsuura, and Mazak
  
  
• Able to machine large parts up to 2.5m when required
  
  
• Apprenticeship-trained (preferred but not essential)
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to right-first-time manufacturing

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