CNC Setter

South Leigh, Oxfordshire
4 days ago
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CNC Setter / Operator | Eynsham | Rotating early / late shift | £30,000pa - £35,000pa plus shift allowance and benefits:  

A leading manufacturer based in the West Oxfordshire area is looking to recruit several CNC Machine Setters and Operators on a permanent basis. This specialist manufacturer works across some amazing industries, including motorsport, F1, automotive, aerospace and defence, designing components. They are really contributing to the sustainability of their customers carbon footprint through their lightweight component solutions.  

The CNC Setter / Operator will need the experience and ability to set and operate either Siemens Sinumerik 840d (priority) and or Heidenhain TNC640.   This role is working on a day shift with flexible start and finish times.  

The CNC Setter / Operator will need to possess the following experience and skills:  

First class understanding of CNC machine operation in a precision manufacture environment
Ideally a strong ability to set and operate on Siemens Sinumerik 840d (priority) and Heidenhain TNC640
Good understanding of appropriate tool selection
Experience working in a composites manufacturing environment or similar with a strong emphasis on product quality ISO9001
Work well as part of team and prepared to be flexible to meet the needs of the team & customer demand
Enthusiastic with a positive and can-do attitude
Our client is growing, they have developed a great benefits package, which includes: Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Financial Wellbeing with Salary Finance, Discounted Gym Memberships, Healthcare Cashback Plan, Electric Car Scheme, Workplace Nursery Scheme, Holiday Trading Scheme, Retail Discounts, Subsidised onsite café, Life Insurance.

If you’re a CNC Setter / Operator who wants to work for a company which is helping with reducing the carbon footprint within the motorsport, F1, automotive, aerospace and defence industries, then please send MARS Recruitment a copy of your CV.  

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.  

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles)

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