Experienced CNC Miller Machinist - Leading Hand

Experienced CNC Miller Machinist - Leading Hand

Location: Rugby

Salary: £36,000 - £39,000 DOE + £2,500 Leading Hand allowance

Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced CNC Miller looking for your next
challenge, with the opportunity to take on additional
responsibility within the workshop?

We are currently recruiting for an established and growing
precision engineering company based in Rugby, supplying
high-quality components to a range of industries including
aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and general engineering.

Due to continued growth and investment in technology, they are
looking for an experienced CNC Miller Machinist to join their
team.

This is primarily a hands-on CNC machining position, with the
opportunity to take on Leading Hand responsibilities. Previous
Leading Hand or supervisory experience is not essential, but
candidates with the ability and willingness to take on additional
responsibility will be particularly well suited.

The Role

As a CNC Miller, you will be responsible for programming, setting
and operating CNC milling machines, producing high-quality
precision components to customer specifications.

Alongside your CNC responsibilities, you will have the
opportunity to support the smooth running of the workshop by
taking on a range of Leading Hand duties, helping to coordinate
the shop floor and ensure production runs efficiently.

Key CNC responsibilities include:

Program, set and operate CNC milling machines
Online programming using G-code
Work with Fanuc / Mill Plus controls
Machine components using 4-axis milling
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Work to tight tolerances and high-quality standards
Carry out setting and prove-out of jobs
Troubleshoot machining and production issues
Work efficiently and use your own initiative
Maintain a high standard of quality and productivity

Leading Hand responsibilities include:

Liaise closely with the Shop Floor Manager to support daily
production requirements
Allocate tasks and work to members of the shop floor team
Assist with material coordination to ensure jobs are ready for
production
Support process optimisation and identify opportunities to
improve efficiency
Assist with troubleshooting machining, production and workflow
issues
Help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the
required quality standards

Previous Leading Hand experience is desirable but not essential.
The company is looking for someone with the technical ability,
initiative and communication skills to step into this additional
responsibility.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

10+ years' CNC milling experience
Strong experience programming, setting and operating CNC
milling machines
Experience with Fanuc controls and Mill Plus

Strong knowledge of G-code / online programming

Experience working with 4-axis CNC milling

Ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings
A strong technical and engineering background
Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong attention to detail
The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Good communication and organisational skills
The ability or willingness to take on Leading Hand
responsibilities

What's on Offer?

£36,000 - £39,000 salary, depending on experience
Additional £2,500 Leading Hand allowance for the successful
candidate taking on the additional responsibilities
Permanent position with an established precision engineering
business
Opportunity to work on technically challenging CNC machining
projects
Modern manufacturing environment with continued investment in
technology
Opportunity to develop into a key role within the workshop
Long-term career opportunity within a growing business

If you're an experienced CNC Miller with strong Fanuc, Mill Plus
and online programming experience, and you're interested in
taking on additional responsibility within a busy precision
engineering environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact us for more information.

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please
apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of
diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional
commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete
fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive
and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable
adjustments during the application or interview process, please
let us know, and we'll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the
client for this position.

THOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC,
the recruitment industry's leading professional body.

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