CNC Setter/Operator
CV-LibraryGloucester, ENG, GL13LA, GBpermanentPosted: 5 May 2026
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Location: Gloucester
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Salary: £28,000 – £36,000 DOE
Are you an experienced CNC Setter / Operator looking for a stable day shift role with overtime opportunities and long-term career progression? Would you like to work for a well-established precision engineering company with a clean, organised machine shop and a supportive team environment?
This well-established and growing precision engineering company manufactures high-quality precision components for a range of industries. The business has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability and offers a stable working environment, consistent workload, and long-term opportunities for the right candidate. The company prides itself on maintaining a professional, well-organised machine shop and investing in its employees.
The Role
This is a hands-on machining role where you will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machines, ensuring components are produced to drawing specifications, required tolerances, and production deadlines.
This role would suit an experienced CNC Machinist looking to work a permanent day shift within a well-organised and professional machine shop.
Responsibilities
Setting and operating CNC machines
Adjusting offsets and making minor program edits
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Producing precision components to tight tolerances
Using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers and gauges
Carrying out first-off and in-process inspection
Ensuring machines run efficiently and safely
Working to production targets and quality standards
Maintaining a clean and organised work area
Requirements
Previous experience as a CNC Setter / Operator
Ability to read engineering drawings
Experience using measuring equipment
Experience working with materials such as aluminium, stainless steel or mild steel
Good attention to detail and quality standards
Reliable and good work ethic
Package
Salary £28,000 – £36,000 depending on experience
Day Shift
Overtime available
Training and development opportunities
Stable, established company
Free on-site parking
If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.
At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.
THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.
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Location: Gloucester
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Salary: £28,000 – £36,000 DOE
Are you an experienced CNC Setter / Operator looking for a stable day shift role with overtime opportunities and long-term career progression? Would you like to work for a well-established precision engineering company with a clean, organised machine shop and a supportive team environment?
This well-established and growing precision engineering company manufactures high-quality precision components for a range of industries. The business has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability and offers a stable working environment, consistent workload, and long-term opportunities for the right candidate. The company prides itself on maintaining a professional, well-organised machine shop and investing in its employees.
The Role
This is a hands-on machining role where you will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machines, ensuring components are produced to drawing specifications, required tolerances, and production deadlines.
This role would suit an experienced CNC Machinist looking to work a permanent day shift within a well-organised and professional machine shop.
Responsibilities
Setting and operating CNC machines
Adjusting offsets and making minor program edits
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Producing precision components to tight tolerances
Using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers and gauges
Carrying out first-off and in-process inspection
Ensuring machines run efficiently and safely
Working to production targets and quality standards
Maintaining a clean and organised work area
Requirements
Previous experience as a CNC Setter / Operator
Ability to read engineering drawings
Experience using measuring equipment
Experience working with materials such as aluminium, stainless steel or mild steel
Good attention to detail and quality standards
Reliable and good work ethic
Package
Salary £28,000 – £36,000 depending on experience
Day Shift
Overtime available
Training and development opportunities
Stable, established company
Free on-site parking
If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.
At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.
THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.
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