Machinist, Bluefors Oy

Bluefors Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluefors Oy in Helsinki is seeking a skilled Machinist to operate a 5-axis DMG Mori milling machine, producing precision parts from copper, aluminium, brass, stainless steel and POM. The role offers small-series work with tight tolerances and high surface quality.

You will read technical drawings, set up machines, perform quality checks and contribute to a clean, safe workshop. The position is full-time, Mon–Fri, 40 hours, with 2-shift rotation; Barona Teollisuus Oy handles the employment with a

Qualifications

• Solid experience setting up and operating CNC milling machines.
• Hands-on experience with 5-axis machining.
• Familiarity with Heidenhain controls.
• Ability to read technical drawings and apply tolerances accurately.
• Attention to surface quality and detail.
• Good communication skills in Finnish or English.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating 5-axis DMG Mori milling machines using Heidenhain controls.
• Machining parts from copper, AISI 316 stainless steel, brass, aluminium, and POM.
• Working with part sizes ranging from 5 to 360 mm in diameter.
• Producing small series (typically under 10 pieces) with accuracy and consistency.
• Maintaining tight tolerances and high surface quality standards where required.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and machining programs.
• Carrying out quality checks and ensuring finished parts meet specifications.
• Contributing to a clean, organized, and safe workshop environment.

Skills

CNC milling

5-axis machining

Heidenhain controls

Reading drawings & tolerances

Surface finish quality

Communication in Finnish/English

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Bluefors Oy is a Finnish high-tech company based in Helsinki, working at the absolute frontier of quantum technology. They design and manufacture some of the world's most precise cryogenic measurement systems - the kind of equipment that pushes the boundaries of what science can do. When you work here, your machining skills directly support cutting-edge research used by leading institutions and companies around the world.

As a Machinist at Bluefors, you'll be working with a 5-axis DMG Mori milling machine, producing precision parts from materials like copper, aluminium, brass, stainless steel, and POM. The work is varied - small series, tight tolerances where it counts, and surface finishes that matter. You'll have real influence over your work, not just push a button and repeat.

YOUR TASKS

• Setting up and operating 5-axis DMG Mori milling machines using Heidenhain controls
• Machining parts from copper, AISI 316 stainless steel, brass, aluminium, and POM
• Working with part sizes ranging from 5 to 360 mm in diameter
• Producing small series (typically under 10 pieces) with accuracy and consistency
• Maintaining tight tolerances and high surface quality standards where required
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and machining programs
• Carrying out quality checks and ensuring finished parts meet specifications
• Contributing to a clean, organized, and safe workshop environment

REQUIREMENTS

• Solid experience setting up and operating CNC milling machines
• Hands-on experience with 5-axis machining
• Familiarity with Heidenhain controls
• Ability to read technical drawings and apply tolerances accurately
• Attention to surface quality and detail
• Good communication skills in Finnish or English

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Mastercam or other CAM software
• Background machining copper, brass, or other non-ferrous materials
• Experience in small-series precision manufacturing
• Prior work in a high-tech or engineering environment

Chosen applicants will be employed with Barona Teollisuus Oy with fixed-term contract until 31.12.2026, with possibility for extension.

This is full-time position from Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with 2-shift rotation on a 3-week cycle: 2 weeks on a day shift (Monday to Friday) and 1 week on evening shift (Monday to Thursday from 14.00 to 00.00, Fridays off).