CNC Machinists
Job Reference: RT19526cnc
Manufacturing and Production Braintree, Essex £20 - £26 per hour Permanent
CNC Machinists – Senior and experienced Miller and Turners required for this rapidly expanding precision engineering company. We are looking for the very best Programmer/Setter/Operator.
What you're probably looking for (and what you'll get here)
- Varied, technical work: complex, low-to-medium volume components (typically 10-500 off) – not repetitive high-volume production
- High-integrity sector: defence-focused manufacturing where quality, compliance and traceability genuinely matter
- Strong standards: AS9100-accredited environment with clear procedures and disciplined ways of working
- Modern facility: well-equipped, professional workshop setting
- Growth and development: join a small precision engineering business preparing for significant growth
- Pay that reflects skill: competitive, negotiable rate plus overtime
You’ll support productivity, maintain AS9100 requirements and full traceability, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities (both roles)
- Set, programme (on or offline where required) and run CNC machine tools to produce parts to drawing/specification
- Maintain full traceability and complete required production/quality documentation in line with AS9100
- Monitor productivity rates, standards and quality control; communicate issues/obstacles to the Production Manager
- Implement company procedures, policies, and safety/health/environment/quality requirements
- Improve processes; capture shop‑floor knowledge and embed it within works order information
- Train, coach and support team members when required
- Maintain hygienic, safe and organised working conditions (5S/housekeeping)
- Support other departments/business areas when needed and carry out other reasonable tasks
Technical Requirements
- Controls experience typically including Mazatrol, Fanuc and Heidenhain (role dependent)
- Milling candidates: CAD/CAM experience ideally using Hypermill to generate and optimise programs
- Turning candidates: strong capability setting/running CNC lathes; programming/editing cycles and offsets where required
What We’re Looking For (Essential)
- 5+ years hands‑on CNC manufacturing experience (milling and/or turning)
- Proven ability to machine complex components consistently to a high standard
- Strong understanding of quality, compliance and traceability/document control in an AS9100‑style environment
- Lean manufacturing awareness and continuous improvement experience
- Good computer proficiency (MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work independently to completion
Desirable
- Multi‑axis machining experience (3/4/5‑axis for milling; multi‑tasking/live tooling for turning if applicable)
- Experience machining materials such as aluminium, stainless, titanium and alloy steels
- Previous mentoring/coaching experience
These are permanent jobs with starting salaries dependent on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO is a recruitment agency supporting UK manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.
