Optima UK Inc Ltd
CNC Setter Operator
CNC Setter Operator at Optima UK Inc Ltd, based in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, paying £37,000 - £40,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £37,000 - £40,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- CNC Machinist
Bang in line with the market for cnc machinist
Reference 57409986
About the role
CNC Miller Setter
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: Circa £40,000+ depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-4:30pm; Friday, 7:30am-1:30pm
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced CNC Miller Setter to join a well-established precision engineering business.
The company manufactures high-integrity components for technically demanding sectors, including nuclear, defence, aerospace and oil and gas.
Due to continued growth, the business is looking to strengthen its production team with a skilled CNC Setter who can work independently and consistently achieve demanding quality standards.
The Role
As a CNC Miller Setter, you will take ownership of your machine and produce precision-engineered components to tight tolerances.
You will work with modern CNC milling machinery and automation while contributing positively to the wider production team.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Setting and operating CNC milling machines
- Working with 3, 4 and 5-axis machining processes
- Producing precision components to tight tolerances
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Checking components against required quality standards
- Taking ownership of machine performance and completed work
- Supporting colleagues across the production department
- Contributing to continuous improvement activities
Candidate Requirements
- Strong CNC setting experience
- Previous experience setting and operating CNC milling machines
- Experience with 3, 4 or 5-axis machining
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Good understanding of precision machining and tight tolerances
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of your work
- A positive and supportive approach to teamwork
Experience within nuclear, defence, aerospace, oil and gas or another high-integrity manufacturing environment would be highly desirable.
Previous experience working with specialist materials or within regulated manufacturing supply chains would also be advantageous.
Benefits
- Salary circa £40,000+, depending on experience
- Overtime available at time and a half
- 25 days' holiday
- Christmas shutdown
- Additional company day off in August
- Early Friday finish
- Flexible working arrangements
- Weekly pay
- On-site parking
- On-site canteen
- Wellbeing facilities
- Company pension
- PPE provided
- Development opportunities within a growing business
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Reference: 57409986 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 12 Nov 2026 · Listed via Optima UK Inc Ltd
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