Job Title
Skilled Heavy Milling Machinist
Location
Accrington
Department
Machine Shop
Salary
£16.50 – £19.00 per hour depending on experience + shift allowance (TBC)
Working Hours
38 hours per week
Overtime
x1.5
Working Pattern
- Initially Monday to Thursday 6:00am – 3:30pm (9 hours per day) during 3-month probation
- Permanent late shift after probation (details TBC)
- Shift allowance will apply (rate to be confirmed)
About the Role
- Manufacture large machine components to customer specifications
- Work from detailed drawings and offline programming documents
- Play a key role in maintaining production quality, accuracy, and efficiency
Machines to be Set & Operated
- Kafo RV-5140 Double Column Gantry CNC Milling Machine – Fanuc control
- Butler Elgamill Universal CNC Milling Machine – Heidenhain control
Key Responsibilities
- Machine components ranging from 1 metre to 5 metres in length
- Follow offline programming documents including job set-up sheets, tooling sheets, and machining methods
- Set and operate multi-axis CNC milling machines
- Change tools/inserts and adjust offsets to maintain tolerances
- Download CNC programs and save proven files
- Operate manual machining centres where required
- Measure and inspect components to ensure accuracy to drawings
- Report any issues or non-conformances to inspector or manager
- Identify machine maintenance and repair needs
- Carry out routine machine maintenance
- Produce high-quality work while minimising waste
- Maintain a safe and tidy working environment
- Contribute to continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience operating multi-axis CNC milling machines
- Experience with gantry-style milling machines (ideally universal head, Fanuc control)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience setting and clamping large parts up to 5 tonnes
- Experience using overhead cranes (training certification preferred)
- Forklift truck training preferred
- High attention to detail and ability to meet production targets and deadlines
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- 244 hours holiday per year
- Flexible working patterns
- Health Cash Plan (after successful probation)
- Death in Service benefit (3 x annual salary)
- Free on-site parking
