CNC Setter / Operator (Monday - Friday)
Job description
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CNC Setter / Operator (Monday - Friday)
£40,000 + Specialist Training + Bonus + Overtime + Relocation Support + Work life balance
Coldstream (Commutable from: Kelso, Berwick - upon - Tweed, Duns, Horrncliffe, Jedburgh, Eyemouth & surrounding areas etc
Are you a CNC Setter / Operator looking to join a well-established company, offering stability and an excellent work life balance, as well as bonus and optional overtime to increase your earnings?
On offer is an exciting time to join this company as they expand and grow throughout the market. Where you can be guaranteed a healthy working environment.
In this role you will set and operate controlled machines in the company's fully equipped modern workshop, using a wide range of materials.
This company has an outstanding reputation with a longstanding workforce, you will become part of their close-knit team in a secure days-based role.
This role suits a CNC Setter / Operator, with proven experience in similar roles.
The Role
* Setting and operating on modern CNC machinery
* Days Based
* Overtime, progression and training
The Person
* CNC Setter / Operator
* Fanuc, Sliding Head Lathes experience would be preferred.
* Looking for a long term role
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To apply
for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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⭐ Highlight your Fanuc experience prominently as this is specifically mentioned as preferred
🔧 Emphasise any Sliding Head Lathe experience as this is the key differentiator they're seeking
📊 Quantify your CNC setting achievements: 'Set up 15 different job runs daily, maintaining 99.5% quality standards'
🏭 Showcase your manufacturing workshop experience and ability to work with various materials
🎯 Demonstrate your commitment to long-term roles and stability as they value workforce retention
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- •Set up and operated 8 different CNC machines daily using Fanuc controls, achieving 99.2% quality standards across aluminium and steel components
- •Reduced machine setup time by 25% through systematic tooling organisation and optimised programming sequences on Sliding Head Lathes
- •Maintained consistent production output of 150+ precision components per shift while training 3 junior operators on CNC best practices
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the CNC Setter/Operator position at Rise Technical Recruitment's client in Coldstream. With proven experience in CNC setting and operation, particularly with Fanuc control systems, I am well-positioned to contribute to your modern workshop operations.
My background in precision machining and experience with various CNC machinery aligns perfectly with your requirements for setting and operating controlled machines across different materials. I am particularly drawn to the stability and work-life balance your company offers, having built my career on long-term commitments to manufacturing excellence.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What experience do you have with Fanuc control systems?
- ›Can you walk me through your process for setting up a new CNC job?
- ›What types of materials have you worked with on CNC machinery?
- ›How do you ensure quality control during CNC operations?
- ›What experience do you have with Sliding Head Lathes specifically?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to troubleshoot a complex machine setup issue
- ›How do you prioritise multiple jobs when working under tight deadlines?
- ›Describe a situation where you improved efficiency in a manufacturing process
- ›How do you handle working as part of a close-knit team?
- ›What motivates you to stay in a long-term role?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to troubleshoot a complex machine setup issue
How do you prioritise multiple jobs when working under tight deadlines?