CNC (Miller/Turner) Machinist - £30,000 per annum + Paid Overtime
Based: Bedford working rotating AM & PM Shifts – Monday to Friday
Job overview
This permanent career opportunity is based within the Bedfordshire area and will support the high precision engineering needs of this world-wide acclaimed manufacturer. Working as part of a highly skilled and experienced manufacturing team, your CNC milling and turning skills will be fully utilised for the setting and operating of high spec and manual CNC machinery.
Key responsibilities
Operating and setting CNC tooling operations for the milling and turning machinery, responsible for producing precision components
Load/unload components manually or by crane, dependent on size and weight
Set the CNC machine tools to program settings, working across multiple tooling stations, whilst operating semi-automatic gear shaping cutters to process internal and external gears or racks on all shaping machinery.
Refer to all customer specifications, working with a range of measuring equipment (micrometres, calipers and verniers)
Reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings with accuracy, responsible for all first-off inspection and quality checks
Report to management any tooling or machinery defect to minimise downtime and scrappage
Conducting the relevant checks to ensure parts meet exact customer expectations and manufacturing standards
Maintaining a safe and clean working area, contributing to a culture of excellence
About you
Proven experience in CNC machining with solid competency in both milling and turning
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, Geometric Tolerancing, and tooling
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Flexible approach to rotational AM and PM shifts
Benefits
Competitive salary up to £30,000 per annum plus paid overtime
Supportive working culture with professional development potential
Stable employment in a well-regarded local manufacturing business
Excellent employee benefits programme