Cnc Miller
CNC Miller (Programmer / Setter / Operator) – Up to £20p/h Dorset Competitive Salary (DOE) Flexible 4-Day Working Week (Monday–Thursday) Contek Recruitment Solutions are currently working with a small, well-established precision engineering company to recruit an experienced CNC Miller. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit machine shop of around six skilled engineers, where quality, precision and craftsmanship are central to everything they produce. The company operates within a sub-contract precision engineering environment, manufacturing high-precision components across a variety of industries. Their work focuses on producing complex parts to exacting standards and tight tolerances, with quality and reliability at the core of their manufacturing processes. The Role As a CNC Miller, you will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines, working on a range of precision components from drawings and CAD data. You will be working predominantly on 3-axis to 5-axis CNC milling machines with Heidenhain controls, producing low to medium batch work typical of a sub-contract machining environment. This is a hands-on role within a small team, where individuals take ownership of their work and contribute to maintaining high standards of machining and quality. Key Responsibilities * Programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines (3–5 axis) * Working with Heidenhain controls * Producing precision machined components to tight tolerances * Reading and interpreting engineering drawings * Selecting tooling, offsets and machining strategies * Conducting in-process inspection and quality checks * Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high machining standards Experience Required * Proven experience as a CNC Miller (Programmer / Setter / Operator) * Strong experience with Heidenhain control systems * Experience machining complex components in a sub-contract precision environment * Ability to work from engineering drawings independently * Strong understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds and machining strategies Desirable (not essential): * CAD/CAM programming experience (ideally Mastercam) Working Hours This role offers a flexible 4-day working week: Monday – Thursday Typical working window: 6:30am – 5:30pm (flexible within this period) This structure offers an excellent work-life balance with every Friday off