Horizontal Borer Setter​/Operator

Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator Manual or CNC

Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Skill-dependent, paid weekly

We are expanding our machining department and have multiple opportunities for Manual Horizontal Borer Setter/Operators and CNC Horizontal Borer Setter/Operator/Programmers across both day and night shifts. These roles involve machining medium to heavy components to precision standards in a busy engineering environment.

• Set and operate horizontal boring or milling machines (manual or CNC depending on role).
• Interpret and work from customer engineering drawings and specifications.
• Machine medium to heavy work pieces to required tolerances.
• Carry out self-inspection using standard measuring equipment.
• Maintain machine cleanliness, basic upkeep, and safe operation.
• Complete necessary quality and production documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production deadlines.
• Follow all company Health & Safety procedures.
• Support overtime requirements in line with operational needs.

• Shift: 1 position just nights
• Pay: £15.00 – £18.00 per hour (skill dependent)

• Experience setting and operating manual horizontal boring machines or a strong milling background.
• Ability to work from customer drawings and specifications.
• Confident in self-inspection.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

• Shifts:
  
  1 position just days, 1 position just nights
• Pay: £17.00 – £20.00 per hour (skill dependent)

• Experience setting, operating and programming CNC horizontal boring/milling machines using Heidenhain controls.
• Capable of working to drawings and specifications for medium to heavy components.
• Confident in self-inspection.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.

• Shift: 1 position just nights
• Pay: £17.00 – £20.00 per hour (skill dependent)

• Experience setting, operating, and programming CNC milling machines using Fanuc controls.
• Familiarity with Cimco CAD/CAM or Fusion for programming is beneficial.
• Ability to work to drawings and specifications.
• Confident in self-inspection.
• Willing to work overtime when required.

• Mon Thu: 08:00 – 16:30
• Fri: 08:00 – 13:00
• 30‑minute unpaid lunch Mon‑Thu; no lunch on Friday
• Expected to complete at least 10 hours overtime per week
• Overtime paid time and a third on Weekdays, time and a half on Sundays

• Mon Thu: 18:00 – 06:00
• Paid lunch break
• Overtime available Friday after 13:00, plus Saturday & Sunday, paid at time and a half

• Pay up to £20.00 per hour, depending on skill and experience
• Weekly pay every Friday
• Company pension scheme: 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer)
• Health & Safety bonus scheme: £250 every 6 months for qualifying staff
• Regular overtime available
• Secure, long‑term roles within a well‑established engineering company