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Sliding Head Lathe Setter / Programmer (Precision Engineering)

Company

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Location

Watford, Hertfordshire

Posted

July 13, 2026

Position Overview

Sliding Head Lathe Setter / Programmer (Precision Engineering)

£45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime (1.5x) + Xmas Bonus + Half Day Friday + Free Parking

Watford

Are you a Sliding Head Lathe Setter / Programmer with experience programming and setting CNC sliding head machines, looking to join a leading precision engineering company where you'll manufacture high-quality, small to medium batch components, with opportunities for overtime and longer weekends?

This company is a trusted name in high-precision component manufacturing, supplying industries that demand the highest standards. Due to sustained growth, they are looking for an experienced Sliding Head Setter / Programmer to strengthen their machining team.

In this role, you will set, program and operate Sliding Head CNC lathes (Citizen, Star, Tsugami or similar), manufacturing prototype and batch components to tight tolerances. You will work from complex engineering drawings, selecting tooling, proving out...

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