CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer - Machinist Assembly Technician required to work in the machine assembly section of an established precision engineering group offering excellent holidays of 36 days, awesome Pension (up to12.5% shared contributions) health packages, Life Assurance (5x salary) subsidised canteen, free secure parking, High Street discount benefits, sickness benefits, other great paid leave options (maternity, paternity, adoption etc)

CNC Programmer machining of mainly stainless steel components on 500mm to 1m bed lathes, millers along with some machine tool assembly duties; you will be producing assemblies and bespoke built precision machines; prototype components for the build, test, assembly and development of high quality precision machinery.

Main duties and responsibilities of the successful CNC Machinist Assembly Technician:

CNC Programmer will be Turning & Milling, plus setting and operating
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Working on Siemens and Fanuc control panels (experience ideal but not essential)
Some basic Manual milling, turning and grinding of parts.
Assemble, fit and manually adjust precision manufactured assemblies to extreme tight tolerances (micron tolerances)
Coordinate, plan and manage machine shop tooling availability
Support and or plan any preventative maintenance activities, manufacturing processes and optimise the manufacturing of assemblies (training will be given)
Strong technical ability to liaise effectively with team members running projects
Understand and be able to work to high standards of health and safety
Any other general machine shop and assembly duties expected on the job

CNC Programmer Key skills required of the CNC Machinist Assembly Technician:

Relevant Mechanical/ Engineering qualification or apprenticeship - HNC/ HND/ City & Guilds/ BTEC or other
Prior work experience in a mechanical engineering and or machinist role with a precision manufacturing environment.
Good workload control skills, working to machine shop specific deadlines
A basic understanding of standard metrology equipment would be beneficial
Self-driven individual with a 'Right First Time' attitude.
Experience of working within a quality assurance system.
Ability to work alone or part of a team.
You must hold a full UK driving licence and have an in date passport (as this role may include travel occasionally to customer sites)

The CNC Programmer - Assembly Technician role is working days, Basic hours are 7.5 a day, Monday to Thursday, 7 hours on Friday - 37 hours per week total.
Flexibility applies to start and finish times; core hours are between 9am and 3.45pm Monday to Thursday, 3.15pm on Fridays. Overtime available occasionally at T+1/2

CNC Programmer Location commutable from: Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Northampton, Peterborough

Candidates who have worked in the following roles will be considered: Assembly Technician, Machine Tool Technician, CNC Machine Tool Engineers, Maintenance Fitter with cnc experience, Maintenance Technician, Machine Tool Engineer, CNC Turner Programmer, CNC Miller Programmer

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.