Job Description
CNC Sliding Head Programmer/Operator (Nights)
£50,000 - £60,000 + Company Benefits + Overtime + Bonus + 4 Night Working Week
Stoke-on-Trent
Are you a CNC Machinist with experience programming and setting Sliding Head Lathes looking to join a well-established company producing high-quality components with a supportive team and regular overtime available?
Established in the 1980s, this precision engineering specialist supplies high-quality machined components into the aerospace, medical and Formula One sectors. The company focuses on complex, tight-tolerance parts, offering advanced CNC machining, small to medium batch production and prototype development. Working with high-performance and safety-critical industries, they support OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
In this role, you will set up, operate and manage STAR sliding head lathes. You'll carry out first-off inspections and in-process quality checks, ensuring all parts meet standards and technical drawings. You'll select and optimise tooling, adjust offsets and machining parameters, and troubleshoot any issues to maintain quality and production flow. This role is based in Stoke-on-Trent shifts 6:00PM - 3:45AM with over available until 6:00AM.
This role would suit a CNC Machinist with a background in Sliding Head CNC Machines looking for a stable nights based role.
The Role:
* Program, set and operate Sliding Head CNC lathes
* Carry out first-off and in-process quality checks
* Adjust tooling, offsets and machining parameters
* 4 Day Working week 6PM - 3:45AM, with regular overtime available
The Person:
* Experience programming and setting Sliding Head CNC lathes
* Ability to read and work from technical drawings
* Work within a team of 10
* Commutable to Stoke-on-Trent
Reference: BBBH20652
Keywords: CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, CNC Setter, CNC Operator, Sliding Head, CNC Programming, CNC, Manufacturing, Stoke, Staffordshire, Crewe
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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