Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Havering Greater London
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
CNC Miller – Setter / Operator
Location: Romford, Essex
Working Hours: To be confirmed
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced CNC Miller / Setter Operator to join a well-established precision engineering business supplying the aerospace and defence industries.
Working within a clean, friendly and professional machine shop, you will be responsible for setting and operating CNC milling machines to manufacture high-quality, precision components in line with customer specifications and engineering requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled CNC Miller with strong 4-axis and 5-axis machining experience who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work and getting jobs right first time.
Key Responsibilities
* Set and operate CNC milling machines to manufacture precision-engineered components.
* Work with 4-axis and 5-axis machining centres, including multi-datum setups and complex offsets.
* Use engineering drawings and technical specifications to ensure components meet customer requirements.
* Work with Fanuc-controlled machinery and relevant CNC systems.
* Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and repeatability throughout production.
* Inspect completed components and ensure they meet specified tolerances.
* Identify and troubleshoot machining or equipment issues.
* Carry out machine setting adjustments to achieve the required quality and accuracy.
* Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
* Work closely with colleagues and management to meet production targets and delivery deadlines.
* Share technical knowledge and support the wider team where required.
Requirements
* Proven experience as a CNC Miller, Setter Operator or in a similar precision machining role.
* Experience within aerospace, defence or another high-precision engineering environment.
* Strong 4-axis and 5-axis CNC milling experience.
* Experience with Fanuc controls.
* Familiarity with Matsuura, Haas and Mori-Seiki machining centres.
* Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
* Understanding of multi-datum setting, complex offsets and precision machining processes.
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
* A relevant engineering qualification, such as ONC or HND in Production or Mechanical Engineering, or completion of a manufacturing apprenticeship, would be advantageous.
* A proactive, reliable and quality-focused approach, with a willingness to support colleagues and share knowledge.
What’s on Offer?
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
* Opportunity to work on precision components for the aerospace and defence sectors.
* A clean, friendly and professional working environment.
* The opportunity to contribute to a busy machine shop with a growing order book.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced CNC Miller with strong setting and operating skills and a background in 4-axis or 5-axis machining, we would like to hear from you