CNC Sliding Head - Programmer Setter
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
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- Start: 20/01/2026
- Rate: Up to £50,000 per annum (negotiable, depending on experience)
- Location: Harlow,England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Engineering
- Recruiter: Bolt-On Personnel Ltd
- Contact: Elliott Bolton
- Tel: +44 20 3995 4800
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: BH-4415
- Posted: 2026-01-20 17:51:07 -
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