Ernest Gordon Recruitment
CNC Setter / Operator (Progression to Service Engineer)

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CNC Setter / Operator (Progression to Service Engineer)
£32,000 - £35,000 + Quarterly Bonus + Longevity Bonus + Company Van (Personal Use) + 25 Days Holiday + Good Work Life Balance + Company Benefits
East Midlands - regional patch
Are you a CNC Setter / Operator or similar looking to move into a Maintenance role working across a regional patch within a leading distributor of Milling Machines who offer a bonus to increase your earnings and a long term career due to various progression opportunities across the business?
This well-established company are a leading distributor of Machine Tools who have continually grown since their establishment in the 1970s to the point they have a major presence across the UK and Ireland and are now looking to further grow their Servicing team.
This exciting role will see you initially training, both through shadowing senior engineers and completing short courses at head office to give you the relevant knowledge and qualifications to become an engineer. After this you will cover a regional patch (primarily within 2, but with further travel and some staying away required) conducting PPM on a range of CNC Milling Machines across various sites as you work mostly autonomously but also with other engineers at times.
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This varied role would suit a CNC Setter / Operator or similar who wants to move into Maintenance within a stable, field based role where you will work across a regional patch in a leading company offering the chance to continually progress and full training in the role.
The Role:
- Receive training at head office and through shadowing experienced engineers before becoming an engineer
- Once trained, undertake planned preventative maintenance work on CNC Milling Machines
- Cover sites across a regional patch (usually within 2 hours but with some overnight stays)
- Company Van provided - can be used for personal use
- Clear progression plans to further roles across the business
The Person:
- CNC Setter / Operator or similar
- Wants to move into Maintenance
- Full Driving Licence - wants a field based role


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Skills and Keywords: CNC, Operator, Setter, Training, Junior, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, FSE, Field Service, Mechanical, Electrical, Machine Tools, Manufacturing, Regional, Field, East Midlands, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby
Reference number: BBBH27074
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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