Machine Operator jobs in United Kingdom

CNC Operator / Machinist / Miller / Turner / Setter / Grinder / Programmer

We’re looking for a CNC Operator / Machinist who has either a strong machining background or who has completed an engineering apprenticeship and has experience as a Miller / Turner / Setter / Grinder / Programmer to join a well-established and leading engineering / manufacturer based in Thatcham, Berkshire.

SALARY: £35,360 - £41,600 per annum / £17 – £20 per hour + Shift Allowance Premium + Generous Benefits (see below)

SHIFT ALLOWANCE PREMIUM: 30% Uplift for Nights and a 25% Uplift for Weekends

WORKING HOURS / SHIFT PATTERNS:

• DAYS: 0800 – 1700 – Monday to Friday
• NIGHTS: 1900 – 0600 – Monday to Thursday
• WEEKENDS: 0600 – 1830 – Friday to Sunday

LOCATION: Thatcham, Berkshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a CNC Operator / Machinist who has either a strong machining background or who has completed an engineering apprenticeship and has experience as a Miller / Turner / Setter / Grinder / Programmer with a high attention to detail.

Working as the CNC Operator / Machinist you will be responsible for setting, operating, and running machines to produce transmission components to the company quality standards.

As a CNC Operator / Machinist you will be required to have close attention to detail and have a good understanding of machine set up approaches as you will be working to highly complex components with a strict GD&T adherence.

There will also be a requirement to complete Quality Control Plans and other documentation to support the company’s high-quality standard.

As a successful candidate you will join the company’s high paced and fast-moving machine shop environment and will have the opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects using the latest cutting-edge technology.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• You will have either a strong machining background or who have completed an engineering apprenticeship
• Sound working knowledge of engineering / manufacturing processes is required with the ability to read complex technical drawings with GD&T’s
• The successful candidate will have proven experience in setting, editing and operating vertical and CNC machines, along with practical tool making experience
• Extensive experience within a Motorsport / Automotive / Aerospace environment is highly advantageous due to comparable quality and delivery requirements in those industries
• The company run an offline programming environment / OPE for Milling and Turning and previous experience would be advantageous
• Within Turning the company run a number of Okuma machines and for Milling they run Matsuura and Mori Seiki and previous experience using these machines would be advantageous
• The ability to program, set, operate and run both cylindrical (internal/external) and manual surface grinding machines. Studer for CNC and J&S for manual would be advantageous
• The ability to visualise finished products and an understanding of the properties of the materials you work with (soft and hard steels, aluminium, and magnesium) is critical.
• The ability to communicate concerns back to the Team Leader / Manufacturing Engineer is essential

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with premium shift allowances
• Pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Eye care assistants
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company events
• Onsite parking
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Free safety workwear

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration.