🚀 CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer

Job Title: CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer

Location: Watford, Herts

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE) + Overtime + Bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–13:00

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE
• Overtime available (paid at time and a half)
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Early finish every Friday
• Long-term job security with permanent employment
• Development opportunities within a growing, modern precision engineering environment

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer to join a precision engineering manufacturer based in Watford. This role will see you working on Citizen or Star sliding head machines , producing intricate components in small to medium batch runs. You’ll be programming, setting and operating to aerospace-level tolerances using a variety of high-specification materials, including stainless steel, aluminium, brass, and titanium.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and program Citizen or Star sliding head lathes for precision batch production.
• Work confidently from detailed engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Carry out first-off inspections and quality checks to ensure accuracy.
• Manage both prototype and repeat batch work in line with schedules.
• Collaborate with production team to maintain machine performance, troubleshoot and optimise.
• Maintain a safe, clean and efficient working environment.

About You

• Proven experience with CNC sliding head lathes (Citizen or Star).
• Strong background in setting, programming and operating to tight tolerances.
• Able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality output.