CNC Programmer
FIRST BASE EMPLOYMENT LIMITED · Penrith, North West
CNC Programmer at FIRST BASE EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, based in Penrith, North West. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Penrith, North West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 16 hours ago
- Closes
- 5 Nov 2026
- Sector
- CNC Machinist
Reference https://first-base.co.uk/job/cnc-programmer-7058/
About the role
CNC Programmer / Setter
Location: Stroud
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm
Salary: From £18 per hour, depending on experience
Overtime: Paid at time and a half
Potential second shift: Monday to Thursday, 2pm to midnight, paid at time and a third
Purpose
Working within a precision engineering environment, you will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC machinery, producing high-quality components to tight tolerances and ensuring programmes are optimised for efficient production.
Responsibilities:
- Create, edit and optimise CNC programmes for production.
- Programme CNC machinery using Fanuc and Mazak controls.
- Use Fusion 360 for offline programming.
- Develop programmes from engineering drawings and customer specifications.
- Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds and feeds.
- Set and prove out programmes on CNC machines.
- Make programme adjustments and offsets to achieve required component specifications.
- Set tooling and workholding for production runs.
- Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances.
- Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
- Carry out first-off inspections and make any necessary programme or setting adjustments.
- Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, cycle times and efficiency.
- Support the production of complex and high-precision components.
- Maintain a high standard of quality throughout the machining process.
Skills and Experience:
- Strong CNC programming experience.
- Previous experience programming and setting CNC turning and/or milling machines.
- Experience with Fanuc controls is essential.
- Mazak control experience would be advantageous.
- Fusion 360 experience would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling and cutting parameters.
- Confident working from engineering drawings.
- Experience machining components to tight tolerances.
- Good understanding of precision engineering.
- Able to programme, set and prove out machines independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Approximately 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email removed] or call Andrew on [phone removed].
REFER A FRIEND: If you know someone who may be suitable for this position, we offer a £250 referral fee for successful placements.
Reference: https://first-base.co.uk/job/cnc-programmer-7058/ · Posted 16 hours ago · Closes 5 Nov 2026 · Listed via FIRST BASE EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
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