CNC Sliding Head - Programmer Setter
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £40,000 i £50,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Harlow, Home Counties, CM19 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Bolt-On Personnel Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 58974221 |
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CNC Sliding Head — Programmer / Setter
Location: Harlow, Essex
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (negotiable, depending on experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday
- Pension
- On-site parking
- Free tea/coffee
- Profit-related share scheme
- Internal progression and structured development opportunities
Overview
Are you an experienced Citizen Engineer who can program and set CNC sliding head machines from start to finish?
Looking for a long-term role working with modern Citizen machinery, strong investment in skills development, and genuine opportunities for progression?
This opportunity offers exactly that within a stable, well-invested precision engineering environment.
Company Profile
A long-established precision engineering manufacturer supplying multiple industry sectors is growing its team due to sustained demand. They operate a modern, well-organised machining facility and invest heavily in both CNC machine tools and ongoing staff development.
Working Environment
- Supportive, skilled team and hands-on management
- Very clean, well-maintained workshop
- Well-ventilated machines with individual extraction
- State-of-the-art machinery with continual investment
- Structured progression – promotions from within
- Training available where required
The Role
As the successful Citizen Engineer (Programmer/Setter) you will:
Program and set CNC Citizen sliding head lathes.
Work from engineering drawings to produce high-precision components.
Take jobs through the full machining process including prove-out and inspection.
Machine small-batch components (typically 1–100 off) to tight tolerances.
Machinery & Controls:
- Must have experience with Citizen M-Series and L-Series machines
- Sliding head experience essential
- Ability to independently manage machining cycles from setup to inspection
Key Responsibilities
- Create and edit CNC programs at the machine
- Work to tight tolerances (typically ±0.01mm)
- Machine a range of metallic materials including stainless, aluminium, brass and exotic alloys
- Ensure dimensional accuracy throughout the machining process
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven background in CNC sliding head turning
- Citizen experience essential — M-Series and L-Series required
- Programming and setting from scratch
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- CAD/CAM knowledge beneficial but not essential
- Comfortable working to tight tolerances on varied materials
- Able to take full ownership of machining operations from setup to final inspection
Hours & Overtime
- Day shift
- Monday – Thursday, 7am to 4pm & Friday, 7am to 12pm
- Overtime available (up to approx. 15hrs weekly),, paid at x1.5hrs
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients are equal opportunity employers who seek to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex, age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data.
If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Bolt-On Personnel, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Bolt-On Personnel.
Location: Harlow, Essex
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (negotiable, depending on experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday
- Pension
- On-site parking
- Free tea/coffee
- Profit-related share scheme
- Internal progression and structured development opportunities
Overview
Are you an experienced Citizen Engineer who can program and set CNC sliding head machines from start to finish?
Looking for a long-term role working with modern Citizen machinery, strong investment in skills development, and genuine opportunities for progression?
This opportunity offers exactly that within a stable, well-invested precision engineering environment.
Company Profile
A long-established precision engineering manufacturer supplying multiple industry sectors is growing its team due to sustained demand. They operate a modern, well-organised machining facility and invest heavily in both CNC machine tools and ongoing staff development.
Working Environment
- Supportive, skilled team and hands-on management
- Very clean, well-maintained workshop
- Well-ventilated machines with individual extraction
- State-of-the-art machinery with continual investment
- Structured progression – promotions from within
- Training available where required
The Role
As the successful Citizen Engineer (Programmer/Setter) you will:
Program and set CNC Citizen sliding head lathes.
Work from engineering drawings to produce high-precision components.
Take jobs through the full machining process including prove-out and inspection.
Machine small-batch components (typically 1–100 off) to tight tolerances.
Machinery & Controls:
- Must have experience with Citizen M-Series and L-Series machines
- Sliding head experience essential
- Ability to independently manage machining cycles from setup to inspection
Key Responsibilities
- Create and edit CNC programs at the machine
- Work to tight tolerances (typically ±0.01mm)
- Machine a range of metallic materials including stainless, aluminium, brass and exotic alloys
- Ensure dimensional accuracy throughout the machining process
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven background in CNC sliding head turning
- Citizen experience essential — M-Series and L-Series required
- Programming and setting from scratch
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- CAD/CAM knowledge beneficial but not essential
- Comfortable working to tight tolerances on varied materials
- Able to take full ownership of machining operations from setup to final inspection
Hours & Overtime
- Day shift
- Monday – Thursday, 7am to 4pm & Friday, 7am to 12pm
- Overtime available (up to approx. 15hrs weekly),, paid at x1.5hrs
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients are equal opportunity employers who seek to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex, age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data.
If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Bolt-On Personnel, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Bolt-On Personnel.