CNC Milling Machine Operator​/Setter

CNC Milling Machine Operator / Setter

XYZ SMX 4000 Milling Machine – ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK Controller

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (37.5 weekly hours)

Pay Rate £16.50-£18.50 DOE per hour

Our client is a well-established engineering manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced CNC Milling Machine Operator / Setter to join their production team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and operating the machine, loading materials and tooling, adjusting offsets and producing high-quality components to engineering specifications.

Please note: this is not a programming role. The role is focused on machine setting, operating, and machining components accurately.

• Set and operate an XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine.
• Use a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller as part of day-to-day machine operation.
• Load and secure materials, tooling and fixtures.
• Adjust tooling, machine settings and fixture offsets as required.
• Carry out machining of components to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Use measuring and inspection equipment to check components against required tolerances.
• Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working area in line with company procedures.
• Support team working and continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.
• Previous machining experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers and gauges.
• Able to work accurately to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.
• Reliable, practical, and quality-focused approach to work.
• Experience operating an XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine.
• Experience using a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller.
• Experience machining of stainless steel or similar engineering materials.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification.

• Previous machining experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers and gauges.
• Able to work accurately to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.
• Reliable, practical, and quality-focused approach to work.

• Experience operating an XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine.
• Experience using a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller.
• Experience machining of stainless steel or similar engineering materials.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification.

| XYZ SMX 4000 | ProtoTRAK | Setter/Operator | Engineering Drawings | Precision Engineering | Micrometers & Verniers | Tight Tolerances | Machining Experience | Manufacturing