CNC Sliding Head Machinist

CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer Location: Watford, Hertfordshire Salary: £45,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am–1:00pm Job Type: Permanent Syntech Recruitment are supporting a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in their search for an experienced CNC Sliding Head Setter / Programmer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, quality-driven engineering business producing intricate, high-precision components for the aerospace industry. You’ll be setting and programming Citizen or Star sliding head lathes, working across prototypes and small-to-medium batch production. Benefits * Salary of £45,000–£50,000, depending on experience * Overtime available at 1.5x * Annual performance-related bonus * Early finish every Friday * Company pension * Free on-site parking * Stable, long-term permanent position * Development opportunities within a growing business Duties and Responsibilities * Setting, programming and operating Citizen or Star sliding head CNC lathes * Manufacturing intricate components across small-to-medium production batches * Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and specifications * Producing components to tight aerospace tolerances * Working with stainless steel, aluminium, brass, titanium an...