Job Description
The Company
You'll be joining a cutting edge manufacturing business operating at the intersection of CNC machining and metal additive manufacturing. The team supports high performance programmes across many exciting sectors. With an AS9100 certified quality system and a culture built around precision, pace, and pride, this is an environment where craftsmanship and technical excellence truly matter.
Your New Role
This position offers the chance to work in a highly technical, hands on setting where you'll take ownership of one off and short run components from set up through to final inspection. You'll operate within a small, fast moving team that mirrors the mindset of an elite motorsport machine shop - delivering complex parts right first time under demanding lead times.Key Responsibilities
- Full responsibility for tool set up, 5 axis machining, in process verification, and final inspection
- Developing workholding and proving out set ups.
- Achieving and maintaining tolerances of 0.05 mm across titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, and nickel alloys
- Selecting and optimising tooling, feeds, and speeds to balance quality, cycle time, and tool life
- Measuring and recording dimensions using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, FARO arm, and gauges in line with AS9100 requirements
- Working closely with AM, programming, and QA teams to ensure right first time delivery
What you need to succeed:
2-3 years' experience setting and operating 5 axis CNC milling centres
- Strong understanding of machining processes and tooling selection
- Confident working under pressure with minimal supervision
- Clear communicator with a proactive, problem solving mindset
- Genuine interest in producing complex, high performance components
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to metal additive manufacturing and post processing
- Probing, metrology, GD&T, CMM workflows, and basic SPC
- Machining high strength alloys such as titanium and Inconel
What's in it for you
This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, producing components that perform in some of the most demanding environments. Competitive salary on offer and an excellent work environment.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
