Job Title
CNC Miller - Composite & Aerospace Components.
Department
Production / Machining department / Engineering.
Company Overview
Our Client based in the Cambridge area offer total Aircraft Product Support to the aviation industry, with a strong focus on quality, compliance and traceability.
Role Summary
Operate and setting CNC milling machines (primarily 5-axis) and support manual machining (mills/lathes) for tooling manufacture/refurbishment, manufacturing parts and tooling to tight tolerances with full paperwork and traceability in an aerospace-quality environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Set and run CNC 5-axis milling machines to produce patterns, CNC machining fixtures and composite parts to drawing/specification.
* Support manual machining tasks (manual mill, Colchester lathe, pillar drills) for tooling manufacture/refurbishment.
* Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (including GD&T where applicable).
* Select tools, set offsets, set datums, prove out jobs, and optimise feeds/speeds within agreed process limits.
* Carry out first-off and in-process inspection using precision measuring equipment; record results accurately.
* Maintain paperwork, job packs, and traceability documentation to aerospace standards.
* Escalate quality concerns, raise/assist with NCRs where required, and support continuous improvement.
* Maintain safe working practices, housekeeping and correct PPE usage.
Required Qualifications & Skills (Must-have)
* Strong CNC milling experience operating and setting 3 to 5-axis machines.
* Manual machining capability (manual mill and lathe) for tooling work.
* Conversant with CNC controls (Fanuc and Heidenhain knowledge particularly useful; other controls considered).
* Strong understanding of paperwork/traceability requirements in a controlled/regulated environment.
* Confident interpreting technical drawings and working to tight tolerances.
* Quality-focused, reliable, and able to work to output targets under a Section Head's direction.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills (Nice-to-have)
* Experience in aerospace, composites, defence, or similarly regulated industries.
* 5-axis experience (beneficial but not essential if the right 3-axis/hand skills and attitude to learn are present).
Machines / Plant & Capability (site-specific)
* 5-Axis machining centres (4 total): Belotti Vaga x 2, Belotti FLA Twin Pallet x 1, MultiAX x 1.
* Controls: Fanuc or Heidenhain.
* Composite machining capability: parts from approx. 200mm cubed up to 6m x 3m x 3m.
* Metallic cutting / tooling manufacture & refurb equipment: Haas CNC mills (3 1) Colchester lathe Manual mill Pillar drills.
Working Hours / Shift Pattern
Standard working week: 40 hours, Monday to Friday. Early shift: 06:00-15:00 (30 mins lunch two 15 min breaks). Breaks taken at Section Head discretion to achieve best output. Potential late shift requirement (to be discussed): 14:00-01:00 Monday to Thursday (30 mins lunch two 15 min breaks). Breaks taken at Section Head discretion to achieve best output.
Pay, Overtime & Benefits (Remuneration)
Pay rate: Up to £18.00 per hour (depending on ability). Overtime: paid at 1.5 x hourly rate. Holiday: 20 days bank holidays. Pension scheme: after probationary period. Private healthcare: after one year of employment.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Workshop/manufacturing environment (standing for long periods, manual handling of tooling/fixtures within safe limits, PPE required). Must follow safe systems of work and quality processes suitable for aerospace/composites production.
#J-18808-Ljbffr