CNC Miller (Programmer / Setter / Operator) – Up to £20p/h Dorset Competitive Salary (DOE) Flexible 4-Day Working Week (Monday–Thursday)

Contek Recruitment Solutions are currently working with a small, well-established precision engineering company to recruit an experienced CNC Miller. This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit machine shop of around six skilled engineers, where quality, precision and craftsmanship are central to everything they produce.

The company operates within a sub-contract precision engineering environment, manufacturing high-precision components across a variety of industries. Their work focuses on producing complex parts to exacting standards and tight tolerances, with quality and reliability at the core of their manufacturing processes.

The Role

As a CNC Miller, you will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines, working on a range of precision components from drawings and CAD data.

You will be working predominantly on 3-axis to 5-axis CNC milling machines with Heidenhain controls, producing low to medium batch work typical of a sub-contract machining environment.

This is a hands-on role within a small team, where individuals take ownership of their work and contribute to maintaining high standards of machining and quality.

Key Responsibilities

* Programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines (3–5 axis)

* Working with Heidenhain controls

* Producing precision machined components to tight tolerances

* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

* Selecting tooling, offsets and machining strategies

* Conducting in-process inspection and quality checks

* Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high machining standards

Experience Required

* Proven experience as a CNC Miller (Programmer / Setter / Operator)

* Strong experience with Heidenhain control systems

* Experience machining complex components in a sub-contract precision environment

* Ability to work from engineering drawings independently

* Strong understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds and machining strategies

Desirable (not essential):

* CAD/CAM programming experience (ideally Mastercam)

Working Hours

This role offers a flexible 4-day working week:

Monday – Thursday Typical working window: 6:30am – 5:30pm (flexible within this period)

This structure offers an excellent work-life balance with every Friday off