CNC Programmer
Location: Based near Woking (commutable from Woking, Guildford, Farnborough, Bracknell)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Hours: Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:00 (flexible start/finish)
Syntech Recruitment are supporting a well‑established, technology‑led manufacturing business that's looking to bring in a CNC Programmer to strengthen their machine shop team. This is a hands‑on, technically challenging role where you'll be programming complex parts across 3, 4 and 5‑axis CNC machines, working closely with production and quality teams to deliver right‑first‑time manufacturing on tight tolerances and demanding timelines.
CNC Programmer Benefits
- £45,000 - £50,000 salary (DOE)
- Monthly production bonus (linked to output)
- Private pension (5% employee / 3% employer)
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private medical cover (post‑probation)
- Life assurance (2x salary)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On‑site gym, fitness sessions & wellbeing initiatives
CNC Programmer Duties
- Program, optimise and validate CNC programs across 3, 4 and 5‑axis machines
- Develop machining strategies for complex, tight‑tolerance components
- Select tooling and cutting strategies across a range of materials
- Produce setup sheets, tooling lists and full machining documentation
- Simulate and verify programs to eliminate collisions and reduce cycle times
- Support prove‑outs, first‑offs and production runs on the shop floor
- Troubleshoot machining issues to minimise downtime
- Work closely with production, quality and engineering teams
What they're looking for
- Proven experience as a CAD/CAM Programmer / CNC Programmer in precision engineering
- Strong experience with 3, 4 and 5‑axis CNC machining (multi‑axis essential)
- Experience machining aluminium, copper, stainless steel and exotic alloys
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM software (Mastercam, PowerMill, HyperMill, NX or similar)
- Strong understanding of tooling, cutting parameters and machining principles
- Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T
Why this role?
This is a proper senior‑level programming role where you'll influence machining strategy, solve complex challenges and work on high‑value, precision components. If you enjoy being the one people go to when things get tricky on the shop floor — this will suit you.
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