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Posted 01 August, 2026

CNC Miller Setter Operator

Optical Precision
Saint Albans, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

CNC Miller, Setter, Operator - Fanuc
\n Salary £19.00 - £20.00 Per Hour, Plus Overtime & Benefits
\n St Albans
Responsibilities

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Produce machined parts by loading, setting up, and operating a FANUC CNC Mills; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment, and supplies.

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CNC Miller, Setter - Job Duties

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  • To ensure that all equipment, gauges and instruments are within calibration prior to use, including all personal equipment.
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  • Understand how the role operates within, and contributes to, the Companys QMS.
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  • Report to Management any risks or opportunities which may impact upon achieving the desired outcomes and achieving customer satisfaction.
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  • To ensure that all equipment and materials where required is signed and accounted for prior to removal from inspection or designated location.
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  • Handle product in a manner to prevent deterioration and maintain fitness for purpose.
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  • Check stock of materials, components and tools and inform the relevant person when stock is needed. Verify receipt of stock into the workshop.
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  • Operating CNC Mills using FANUC software entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches.
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  • Set-up Mills
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  • Load feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
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  • Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards.
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  • Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including milling, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements, detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
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  • Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations and inform the Production Director of any problems, delays or defective work.
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  • To complete work operations as instructed by the work cards and to complete all work cards including signature as required.
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  • To undertake all jobs in compliance with customer requirements identified on drawings, specifications and quality plans, as required.
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  • To undertake all duties as instructed by the Production Director and Manufacturing Manager.
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  • To seek advice and assistance from Production Director or Manufacturing Manager if unsure of any customer requirement identified on drawings, specifications or other documented data.
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CNC Miller, Setter - GENERAL COMMENTS:

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  • Limited programming work in short term. Due to current major contract, initially work will be loading machining and maintaining quality and consistency across key components.
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  • There will be opportunities for promotion if successful candidate shows proficiency in the role and ambition to progress to managing others
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CNC Miller, Setter - ESSENTIAL:

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  • Minimum 5 years experience working in similar environment
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  • Qualified by experience of operating as skilled miller in similar role for minimum 3 years
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  • Previous experience of operating Fanuc CNC Machines
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  • Live within 30 mile radius
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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Salary: £19.00 - £20.00 Per Hour with regular overtime and bonus
\n Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
\n Hours of Work: 40 hours Monday - Friday
\n Overtime: Time-and-a-quarter during the week; Time-and-a-half Saturday mornings

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