CNC Machinist (Turning) / Machine Shop Engineer

CNC Machinist (Turning)

Irlam
£40,000 - £48,500 (Based on experience and skills)
Overtime, Pension, Holiday
Monday to Friday - 7:30am-3:30pm

My client, a specialist manufacturer of complex engineered components, is looking for a CNC Machinist (Turning) to join their growing engineering team. Producing high-specification parts from engineered plastics and fluoropolymers, this is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects within a precision engineering environment.

The business is open to different levels of experience and is looking for someone with strong CNC turning knowledge, a problem-solving mindset, and a passion for precision manufacturing.

Role Description

• Programme, set and operate CNC turning machines
• Edit and prove ISO turning programmes
• Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Select tooling, offsets and workholding equipment
• Carry out first-off inspections and quality checks
• Troubleshoot machining and production issues
• Maintain accurate production documentation
• Support continuous improvement and process development
• Work closely with engineering and production teams

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong CNC turning experience
• Experience programming, setting and operating CNC lathes
• Fanuc control experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Precision machining experience
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills
• Quality-focused approach
• Time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Desired

• Doosan machine experience
• Doosan Lynx 2100 experience
• Plastics, composites or PTFE machining experience
• Multi-axis turning experience
• Continuous improvement knowledge

Company Information

My client is a well-established precision engineering manufacturer that continues to invest in its people and machinery. They are looking for a technically minded CNC Machinist who enjoys solving complex machining challenges and wants to develop within a growing business.

In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and secure career within a specialist manufacturing environment. If you feel this is of interest, please click apply Code: INDENM

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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