Average Cnc Operator salary in Hertfordshire

Applications EngineerLocation: Remote (with regular UK & Ireland travel)Salary: Up to £55,000 as packageBenefits: 25days holiday (plus bank holidays – 33days in total)Company Pension – 6% of base salary (salary sacrifice scheme)HealthcareMedical coverCompany related profit schemeAnnual OR Bi-Annual bonuses (dependant on role and company)Modern working environmentFriendly and welcoming team with approachable managementContinued staff developmentInteresting and challenging workWorking with leading UK & Irish precision engineering companies / customersGreat comradery throughout the business from hands on ManagementPPE / Company uniform provided (if appropriate)IT equipment, workwear & tools providedCompany car provided (BMW 330 PHEV nominal), company-funded excluding private mileageLots of additional company incentives. Company ProfileA specialist precision CNC machine tool manufacturer and UK & Ireland sales/support hub for advanced sliding-head and multi-axis mill-turn turning centres. The business has a long-established presence in British manufacturing, with two UK facilities supporting machine sales, applications engineering, service, spares, and customer training.Backed by a wider global group, the company continues to invest in next-generation mill-turn technology, automation-ready platforms, and specialist applications support. Demand is growing steadily across aerospace, medical, automotive, defence, energy, and high-precision subcontract machining - driving further expansion of the engineering team.This is an engineer-led environment where practical know-how is valued. You’ll be trusted to take ownership, supported with high-level product training, and surrounded by colleagues who enjoy solving real machining challenges with customers.Job ProfileAs the successful Applications Engineer, you will be working alongside a friendly team of applications and service specialists, responsible for delivering high-quality CNC applications support, programming, prove-outs, demonstrations, and customer/dealer training on advanced sliding-head and fixed-head mill-turn lathes. The goal is simple: help customers and internal teams get the absolute best productivity, accuracy and reliability from these machines.You will come from a CNC mill-turn or sliding-head background, with strong, practical experience programming, setting and operating CNC lathes with live/driven tooling (MillTurn) and/or CNC sliding-head machines. Because this role supports real production environments and turnkey delivery, you must be confident programming directly at the machine control, not purely offline.Duties: Provide on-site applications support to customers across the UK & Ireland, including machine set-up, prove-outs, cutting optimisation and operator training.Deliver technical and programming support to distribution partners, ensuring successful installations and ongoing performance of new and existing machine platforms.Run customer and partner machine demonstrations, setting up and programming machines for test or customer components, explaining processes clearly and professionally.Create, prove and refine machining methods and CNC programs that solve customers’ component and process challenges.Produce accurate and achievable cycle time studies, using full machine capability to maximise productivity.Support machine installations in showrooms and at customer sites, checking factory specifications and safe operation.Provide telephone/remote technical support on programming and application issues as required.Stay current with new machine developments, attending manufacturer training and helping develop internal/external training courses.Support exhibitions, open houses and in-house events where needed.You may be asked for perform other duties on occasion. Skills & Attributes: Excellent hands-on knowledge of programming, setting and operating CNC lathes with live/driven tooling (MillTurn) and/or CNC sliding-head machines.Must have excellent knowledge of programming these machines on the controls at the machine.Strong metal-cutting knowledge: tooling selection, cutting data, work holding, and process optimisation.A practical problem-solver who enjoys improving cycle time, stability and part quality.Comfortable communicating with customers and training operators/engineers in a clear, supportive way.Able to work independently, manage travel, and always represent the business professionally.Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly (with occasional overseas trips as experience develops). Education / Certificates: Apprenticeship or time-served background in CNC machining / precision engineering preferred.Formal CNC / manufacturing engineering qualifications beneficial but not essential if experience is strong. Hours of Work: Theoretical Monday to Friday, 37-hour weekUsually based at either the Bushey (Watford) or Brierley Hill facilities, with regular customer-site work throughout the UK and IrelandOccasional trips to other territories supported by the business (typically for more experienced engineers)Flexibility required to meet customer needs and travel schedules

CNC Mazak TurnerLocation: Harlow, EssexSalary: Up to £53,000 per annum (negotiable, depending on experience)Benefits: 25 days holidayPensionOn-site parkingFree tea/coffeeProfit-related share schemeInternal progression and structured development opportunities OverviewAre you an experienced CNC Mazak Turner who can confidently program and set Mazak MillTurn machines with Mazatrol controls?Looking for a role where you’ll work with modern machinery, be supported in further upskilling, and have a clear path for long-term progression?This opportunity offers exactly that - within a stable, well-invested engineering environment.Company ProfileA 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 new CNC technology and ongoing staff development.Working Environment: Supportive, skilled team of CNC Turners and hands-on managementVery clean, well-maintained workshopEvery machine is well ventilated with individual extractionState-of-the-art machinery and continual investmentStrong progression culture - promotions from withinTraining available where required The RoleAs the successful CNC Mazak Turner (Programmer / Setter) you will be programming and setting Mazak MillTurn lathes with live tooling, programming with Mazatrol controls, working from engineering drawings, producing high-precision, small-batch components.This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled CNC Turner Programmer Setter, with Mazak / Mazatrol experience, looking to join an established, forward-think company who take pride on the high-end, precision machined parts and components producing to exacting tolerances and high-quality standards.See below for more information on the role and hours…Key Responsibilities: Programming, setting and operating Mazak CNC MillTurn machines using Mazatrol controlsCreating Mazatrol programs (on the machines), from engineering drawingsProducing components in batch sizes typically ranging from 1–100Machining to tight tolerances, typically ±0.01mmWorking with a range of materials including brass, aluminium, stainless steels and InconelEnsuring quality and accuracy throughout the machining process Skills & Experience: Strong, proven background in CNC Turning within a precision engineering/subcontract environmentMazak experience essential — ideally on MillTurn lathes with driven tooling/live toolingConfident using Mazatrol (programming from scratch)Ability to read and interpret engineering drawingsCAD/CAM knowledge beneficial but not essentialComfortable working to tight tolerances on varied materials Hours & Overtime: Late Shift: Monday–Thursday, 4pm–2am25% shift premiumPlenty of overtime available (up to approx. 15hrs weekly) paid at x1.5 Interested?If you’re a CNC Mazak Turner who enjoys programming, wants to work with modern MillTurn machinery, and wants a workplace that invests in your progression, this role will give you the challenge and long-term stability you’re looking for.If you’d like to discuss the opportunity, compare it to similar roles, or understand the progression path available, get in touch and we can talk it through.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.

CNC Turner - setter operator, New opportunity for a CNC Turner to join this expanding subcontract precision engineering company. The role can suit someone with a solid basis in CNC turning who wants to learn and develop more as a machinist. The controls are fanuc and similar across the machines and you will have the opportunity to learn to set and operate sliding head machines.Key Responsibilities:- Operate CNC turning machines to produce high-precision components according to engineering specifications and drawings- Set up and adjust machining parameters to ensure optimal performance and product quality- Interpret technical drawings and specifications to guarantee accurate production processes- Monitor machine performance, conduct routine maintenance, and troubleshoot minor mechanical issues- Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards- Collaborate with the engineering team to optimise production processesRequired Skills and Qualifications:- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail- Excellent time management and organizational abilities- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team- Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean work environmentThis is a Permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.