# Vertical Machining Centre (VMC) Programmer, Setter & Operator

Introduction Vertical Machining Centre (VMC) Programmer, Setter & Operator Location: Wadeville, Germiston, Gauteng Remuneration: Market-related hourly rate, depending on experience and capabilities About the Role Our client, an established precision engineering company specialising in CNC machining and the manufacture of complex components for various industries, is seeking an experienced Vertical Machining Centre (VMC) Programmer, Setter and Operator. The successful candidate must be able to independently read and interpret engineering drawings, manually program the machine, complete machine setups and operate the VMC to produce accurate components to specification. Duties & Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances and machining requirements. Manually write, enter and edit CNC programs at the machine control. Set up the VMC, including cutting tools, fixtures, workholding arrangements and tool and work offsets. Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds and feeds for the material and machining operation. Carry out trial runs and verify programs and setups before commencing production. Operate the machine t

- **Id**: 4189841
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/hired-recruitment-vertical-machining-centre-vmc-programmer-setter-operator>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Boksburg, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-12T07:41:26Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T07:41:26Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 2
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2751
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4510914
- **Name**: Hired Recruitment
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/hired-recruitment>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 2

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T18:59:25Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 52
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.516
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: seen:1, agency, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

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