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CNC Mill Turn Setter Operator

Job in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listing for: Bristol Industrial
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

CNC Mill Turn Setter Operator – Precision Engineering

You’ll be joining a long-established UK engineering business with a reputation for quality, precision and long‑term stability. The machine shop plays a vital role within the organisation and operates in a modern, clean, well‑run environment where teamwork and pride in workmanship are truly valued.

This role offers what is widely regarded as one of the very best pay and benefits packages in the region
, with high earnings potential for skilled CNC professionals. In addition to a generous basic salary, the benefits package includes:

  • Market‑leading pension contributions
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • High value annual bonus scheme
  • Free life insurance
  • Long service awards
  • Early Friday finishes and a structured 37.5‑hour working week

The role is based at the company’s UK headquarters in Witney, Oxfordshire
, offering a long‑term, secure opportunity within a business that regularly invests in its people and rewards skill, dedication and quality workmanship.

The role – CNC Mill Turn Setter Operator

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced CNC Mill Turn Setter Operator to join one of the region’s leading precision engineering operations – a skilled, close‑knit machine shop team based at the company’s UK engineering headquarters in Witney. The role offers genuine variety, technical challenge and the chance to take real ownership of producing high‑quality, close‑tolerance components which will go on to be used in some of the most advanced industries in the world.

Your role will include:

  • Setting and operating multi‑axis CNC Mill Turn machines, with occasional work on 4‑axis horizontal mills
  • Loading CNC programs and taking them through to successful prove‑out and production
  • Manufacturing precision components to tight tolerances in a quality‑driven environment
  • Completing first‑off and in‑process inspections to ensure consistently high standards
  • Optimising machining processes to improve efficiency, quality and output
  • Supporting general machine shop activities including tooling, materials and housekeeping
Required skills and experience – CNC Mill Turn Setter Operator
  • Sound experience setting and operating multi‑axis CNC Mill Turn machines
  • Background in high‑precision machining (aerospace, motor sport or similar industries desirable)
  • Experience machining Duplex steels, carbon steels and aluminium alloys
  • Capable of reading engineering drawings and confidently using measuring and inspection equipment
Hours

Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 15:30 with a half an hour for lunch and Friday 07:00 to 12:30. (37.5 hours a week).

Pay

The pay and benefits on offer for this permanent job are amongst the best in the region. Please do get in touch and I’ll be very happy to share details with you.

Contract type

This is a permanent job from day one.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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