Details:
- Salary: £29,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: CR9 New Addington Greater London
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
The Company
Centronic, now part of Exosens, is a long established successful specialist manufacturing engineering SME serving customers in high reliability sectors which include the regulated and demanding nuclear, defense and aerospace markets. The Company specialises in designing and manufacturing detector products across a diverse range of applications for UK and export markets. Our success is delivered by a team of ninety people deploying specialist skills in diverse, challenging markets that underpin key national and international energy, medical and security activities.
About the role
We are looking for a Junior CNC Machinist to join our Engineering Services team and develop a career in precision manufacturing.
Working alongside experienced machinists and engineers, you will gain hands-on experience in CNC turning and milling, developing your skills in machine setting, programming, operation and inspection.
Role responsibilities
* Operate and assist with setting CNC turning and milling machines.
* Load and make basic adjustments to CNC programmes.
* Develop skills in Siemens ShopMill, Heidenhain or similar controls.
* Read engineering drawings and work to specified tolerances.
* Use verniers, micrometers and other precision measuring equipment.
* Assist with first-off inspections and quality checks.
* Develop knowledge of tooling, cutting speeds, feeds and machining processes.
* Work safely and maintain high standards of quality and housekeeping.
About You
You will ideally have a relevant engineering/manufacturing qualification or apprenticeship and some practical workshop or manufacturing experience.
We are looking for someone who is:
* Keen to learn and develop CNC machining skills.
* Practical, reliable and methodical.
* Comfortable reading basic engineering drawings.
* Quality and safety focused.
* A good team player with a positive attitude.
CNC experience is desirable but not essential — training and development will be provided.
This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career towards becoming a fully competent CNC Programmer, Setter and Operator, with experience across both turning and milling.
What we offer
* Friendly working environment and inclusive, positive company culture.
* Regular opportunities for internal and external development.
* 25 days holiday
* Pension
* Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Training & Development opportunities (In-house and external)
* Coaching and Mentoring
* Employee events
* Weekly fresh fruit selection
* Subsidised coffee and snack vending machines on site
* Working hours: 37.5hrs/week; Monday-Thursday 7am-15.30 pm and Friday 7am-12.30pm
* Please note we are based within ULEZ.
*Please note that you will be subject to pre-employment security vetting, so you must be eligible to undergo vetting in line with UKVS criteria for a Baseline Security Check.
Apply now to develop your career in precision CNC machining