# CNC Milling Programmer/Operator (Engineering) Ref: 1063 Location: Ladysmith

Introduction Overview: To set up, program and operate CNC milling machines to produce high-precision components to engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring quality, accuracy and efficiency in all machining operations. Key Duties and Responsibilities Machine Setup and Operation Set up and operate CNC milling machines (3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis where applicable) to produce parts to specification. Select, mount and set cutting tools, work-holding devices, fixtures and vices. Set work offsets, tool length offsets and cutter compensation accurately. Load materials and monitor machine performance during production runs. Adjust feeds, speeds and depths of cut to optimise tool life, surface finish and cycle times. CNC Programming Write, edit and prove out CNC programs (G-code and M-code) at the machine or using CAD/CAM software. Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and GD&T to determine machining operations and sequences. Create and optimise tool paths for roughing, finishing, drilling, tapping and contouring operations. Run simulations and dry runs to verify programs and prevent collisions before cutting. Maintain and back up a library of programs, se

- **Id**: 4011809
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/professional-assignments-team-cnc-milling-programmeroperator-engineering-ref-1063-location-ladysmith>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T09:12:06Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T09:12:06Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 3
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3763
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Recruiting & Staffing

## Company

- **Id**: 4496071
- **Name**: Professional Assignments Team
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/professional-assignments-team>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Fusion 360** — Optional: no
- **GD&T** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 3

## Requirements

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

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T10:19:20Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 2
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: seen:2, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

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