Job Title
CNC Miller - Composite & Aerospace Components.
Location
Cambridge Area.
Job Type
Permanent, Full‑time (40 hours per week).
Salary
Up to £18.00 per hour, depending on ability.
Company Overview
Our client based in the Cambridge area offers total aircraft product support to the aviation industry, with a strong focus on quality, compliance and traceability. This role sits within Composites (Aerospace & Defence), engineering, manufacturing and repairing composite and metallic components from its Chatteris facility.
Role Summary
Operate and set up 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
* 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 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
* 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
* 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. 200 mm ³ up to 6 m × 3 m × 3 m.
* 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 min 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 min lunch + two 15 min breaks). Breaks taken at Section Head discretion to achieve best output.
Pay, Overtime & Benefits
* Pay rate: Up to £18.00 per hour, depending on ability.
* Overtime: paid at 1.5 × hourly rate.
* Holiday: 20 days + bank holidays.
* Pension scheme: available after probationary period.
* Private healthcare: available 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.
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