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
Produce machined parts by loading, setting up, and operating a FANUC CNC Mills; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment, and supplies.
\nCNC 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. \n
- Understand how the role operates within, and contributes to, the Companys QMS. \n
- Report to Management any risks or opportunities which may impact upon achieving the desired outcomes and achieving customer satisfaction. \n
- To ensure that all equipment and materials where required is signed and accounted for prior to removal from inspection or designated location. \n
- Handle product in a manner to prevent deterioration and maintain fitness for purpose. \n
- Check stock of materials, components and tools and inform the relevant person when stock is needed. Verify receipt of stock into the workshop. \n
- Operating CNC Mills using FANUC software entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches. \n
- Set-up Mills \n
- Load feed mechanism by lifting stock into position. \n
- Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards. \n
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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. \n
- Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations and inform the Production Director of any problems, delays or defective work. \n
- To complete work operations as instructed by the work cards and to complete all work cards including signature as required. \n
- To undertake all jobs in compliance with customer requirements identified on drawings, specifications and quality plans, as required. \n
- To undertake all duties as instructed by the Production Director and Manufacturing Manager. \n
- 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. \n
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. \n
- There will be opportunities for promotion if successful candidate shows proficiency in the role and ambition to progress to managing others \n
CNC Miller, Setter - ESSENTIAL:
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- Minimum 5 years experience working in similar environment \n
- Qualified by experience of operating as skilled miller in similar role for minimum 3 years \n
- Previous experience of operating Fanuc CNC Machines \n
- Live within 30 mile radius \n
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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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