Cnc Machinist

Reputable, long established specialised machining company requires skilled CNC Machinists -Operator, Setter and Programmer roles available - to programme, set and operate CNC lathes (fixed head and/or sliding head) producing high-precision components for sectors including medical, aerospace, automotive and industrial. You’ll be part of a multi-skilled team, reporting to Production Supervisor/Team Leader and focused on quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Successful candidates should have Proven experience as a CNC Machinist in a precision engineering environment. Afternoon and Night shifts currently available. Contracts offered Temporary / Temporary to Permanent and Permanent. Offering competitive rates of pay including shift allowances; overtime opportunities; training and upskilling (internal and external); stable, long-established business with modern CNC capability and ongoing investment and supportive; people-first culture with a “can-do” mindset.
Key responsibilities of CNC Machinist:
* Operate / Set and/or Programme and adjust CNC machines to produce parts to drawing/specification
* Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and process documentation
* Tool setting, offsets, proving out jobs, and supporting first-off approvals
* Measure and inspect components using gauges, micrometers, verniers, bore gauges (CMM exposure a plus)
* Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and machine care (TPM mindset)
* Record checks and production data as required by the quality system (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 environment)
* Identify issues early (tool wear, drift, material variation) and take corrective action
* Work collaboratively with setters, QC, engineering and supervisors to hit output and on-time delivery targets
* Contribute to continuous improvement (setup reduction/SMED, scrap reduction, process optimisation)
Required skills & experience of CNC Machinist:
* Proven experience as a CNC Machinist in a precision engineering environment
* Strong ability to read technical drawings and understand GD&T/tolerances
* Confident using inspection equipment and recording results accurately
* Experience with CNC turning (fixed head and/or sliding head)
* Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving approach
* Reliable, team-oriented, and able to work to quality-critical standards
Desirable (nice to have)
* Programming experience (online/offline) or ability to edit programs at the machine
* Experience with medical/aerospace quality requirements and traceability
* Experience with multi-spindle (e.g., Wickman) or prismatic/VMC work
* Familiarity with continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, SMED)
* Apprenticeship/time-served background
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
Hours of Work: Mon to Thurs - Nights (8pm – 6am) OR Mon to Fri – Afternoons (2 pm – 10 pm)
Pay: Negotiable dependent upon experience (Night shift includes a 20%-night shift allowance)
Benefits: Workplace pension scheme, Onsite parking
If you have the skills to fulfil the role of CNC Machinist, please APPLY TODAY
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed