ESS7019N - CNC Sliding Head Setter / Operator


Company:	ESS Employment Ltd
Salary:	£15 to £20 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stroud
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

LOCATION: Stroud

HOURS: 07.30 – 16.30 Monday - Thursday and 07.30 - 12.30 Friday

START DATE: ASAP

PAY: £15.00- £20.00ph

Permanent job

INDHS

Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468

E: liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

www.ess-emp.co.uk

Job: CNC SLIDING HEAD SETTER/OPERATOR

ESS Employment Ltd is looking for a CNC Sliding Head Setter and Operator. Operating and setting using Fanuk, Siemens & Mazatrol control panels. You will be required to set and/or operate various CNC machines, monitoring the machining process to ensure the finished parts are to a high standard.

The ideal CNC Sliding Head Setter/Operator will have previous experience programming/setting sliding head machines, possess experience and knowledge of Fanuc and have a good attention to detail.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced CNC Setter/Operator to work on complex manufactured components.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in the following: -

• Precision engineering to tight tolerances

• Star and Citizen sliding head programming experience would be a significant benefit

• Proven experience as a CNC Lathe/Setter/Operator/Miller/Turner

• Mechanical engineering

• Reading engineering drawings

• Operating/loading machinery

• Working within an engineering environment

• Supply to high profile customers in various sectors

• Experience of operating and setting a sliding head machine

• Ability to set intricate parts for milling

• Flexible and adaptable to be able to complete all tasks with accuracy, and within fine tolerances

• Experience with either Fanuc, Siemens or Mazatrol is essential

• Experience of precision components is highly desirable

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

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