Job Description:

Contek Recruitment are currently working exclusively with a precision engineering group, who are looking for a CNC Miller to join their growing team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The company are a quality-focused precision engineering/manufacturing and sub-contract machining company specialising in defence project work and the design and manufacture of superior quality work-holding solutions.

They predominantly supply the nuclear, aerospace and defence, medical, machine tool, automotive, and power generation sectors. The customer base includes blue-chip organisations such as Rolls Royce, Boeing, Siemens, and Toyota to name only a few.

They have capabilities for a range of services, including:

• CNC milling and CNC turning.
• Wire erosion (EDM machining)
• Universal, surface, and jig grinding.
• Precision assembly.
• Vibratory finishing.
• 3D printing.
• CMM Inspection.

JOB ROLE: CNC Miller (Programmer/Setter/Operator)
JOB TYPE: Permanent.

WORKING HOURS: 39 hours per week - Monday to Thursday (7:15am – 4:15pm) and Friday (7:15am – 12:30pm)

OVERTIME: Overtime is consistently available and is paid and time-and-a-half.

HOURLY RATE: £20.00 - £24.00 per hour (Dependent on experience)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Programming, setting and operating a range of 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC milling machinery.
• Programming at the machine using Fanuc, Heidenhain, or Mazatrol controls.
• Machining complex and high-value components
• Producing one-off and low-volume precision-engineered parts
• Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
• Selecting appropriate tooling, speeds, feeds and machining strategies
• Carrying out in-process inspection and maintaining high quality standards
• Working closely with engineering and production colleagues to improve machining processes and reduce cycle times
• Working to tight deadlines

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• Strong experience programming, setting and operating multi-axis CNC milling machines
• Good working knowledge of Fanuc, Heidenhain, or Mazatrol controls
• Proven experience machining complex components
• The ability to work confidently and independently
• A strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances and inspection methods
• A practical, quality-focused approach to problem-solving

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing UK engineering group working on technically challenging projects across the aerospace, defence, nuclear and advanced manufacturing sectors