CNC programmer
| Company: | HR GO Recruitment |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £45,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sittingbourne, ME10 3BF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Oct 2026 |
Summary
CNC Programmer & Operator - High-End Joinery
Sittingbourne, Kent | Full-time | On-site | 40 hrs/week (Mon-Fri, hours TBC)
We're looking for an experienced CNC Programmer & Operator to support the manufacture of high-end bespoke joinery and cabinetry. You'll be responsible for producing accurate, quality CNC output from drawings through to machined components. You will play a key part in ensuring CNC output meets the precision and quality standards required at the top end of the market.
Program and operate CNC machinery (Biesse, Homag, Holzher)
Create programs from technical drawings and DXF/CAD files; set tooling/jigs for each job
Optimise cutting programs to improve efficiency and minimise waste
Inspect machined parts to drawings/cutting lists; troubleshoot issues quickly
Maintain machines and a clean, safe working area
Essential: 5+ years' CNC programming/operating in joinery or furniture; CAD/CAM proficiency; strong understanding of feeds/speeds/tooling/material behaviour
Desirable: SolidWorks/SWOOD; experience across multiple machine platforms; high-end residential/commercial/hospitality joinery background
Selection: paid half-day practical assessment (programming + operating from supplied drawings)