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CNC Setter ​/ Operator (Sliding Head

Job in Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, UK
Listing for: Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20664 - 23419 GBP Yearly GBP 20664.00 23419.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CNC Setter / Operator (Sliding Head)

Job Title: CNC Setter / Operator

Location: Falmouth

Location Type: On-Site

Salary: Hourly rate £15.78p - £16.97 plus shift allowance on top of this (24.87% (equalised across the 2 shifts))

Shift Pattern: Week 1 - 16am - 2pm;
Week 2 - 2pm - 10pm

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Role Summary

Working closely as part of the machine shop manufacturing team to produce high quality machined products supporting the assembly and tubing function. Setting and operating CNC machines to enable the production of various sizes, lengths and specification of machined products supporting critical industries including biopharma, medical, water, food, and special processing industries.

Supporting Fixed Head CNC lathes (up to 10 axis) , Multi axis Milling equipment (3,4 and 5axis) and CNC sliding head turning (up to 10 axis)

What you’ll be doing
  • Set and operate equipment within the Watson-Marlow Limited Machine shop (Falmouth), in order to ensure that all products are supplied efficiently, on time, in full and to the quality specification required to meet customer needs.
  • Work with operators to ensure that machine utilisation is maximised.
  • Promote good Environmental Health and Safety processes throughout the Machine shop area.
  • Work with the production team todeliver the required components to plan.
  • Use your knowledge to improve best practice
  • Maintain equipment so that it will exceed customer expectations through Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) and early fault diagnosis.
  • Support the TPM team during their activities
  • Support the Global Excellence in Manufacturing (GEM / Lean) process
  • Know and support the company’s values.
    Support 5s activities within theworkshop.
  • Proactively work with the team leaderand technicians to further your personal development.
  • Use and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support business continuity.
  • Support the quality team on RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action).
This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment based within a machine shop.
  • Relevant engineering qualification and/or suitable demonstrated experience CNC turning.
  • A keen eye for detail and a willingness to utilise all available resources to drive process improvement.
  • The ability to work with others to achieve the team goals
  • Willingness to Mentor and train apprentices and operators to improve their skill set and understanding of machining.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

  • A competitive salary
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A generous holiday allowance
  • Three days’ paid volunteering leave
  • Life assurance
  • Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities,abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone tobe able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced arange of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

  • Gender-neutral parental leave
  • 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
  • Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
  • Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at

We are also aDisability Confident Committed Employer.

We are anequal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, weare driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path…

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