3-Axis CNC Team Leader / Senior Machinist - CADCAM

Right Match Recruitment Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Match Recruitment Group is partnering with a well established organisation in Dartford to recruit a 3-Axis CNC Team Leader / Senior Machinist - CADCAM. This is a full-time, permanent role.

You will set, operate and programme 3-axis CNC milling machines, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvements in tooling, techniques and productivity while maintaining high quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC leadership experience in a machining environment.
• Proven ability to set, operate and programme 3-axis CNC machines.
• Experience with CADCAM workflows and Heidenhain controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate and programme 3-axis CNC milling machines, including CADCAM as required.
• Coordinate workloads with Engineering Manager, assist with scheduling and prioritise jobs to meet delivery targets.
• Mentor and develop junior machinists and share knowledge for skills improvement.
• Identify improvements to machining methods, programming strategies, tooling and work holding to boost productivity.
• Develop better fixtures and tooling solutions and document proven set-ups for future use.
• Improve departmental systems and procedures for consistency, efficiency and repeatability.
• Identify manufacturing issues and propose practical improvement ideas.
• Monitor machine utilisation, workflow and production performance to optimise capacity.
• Maintain high standards of quality, housekeeping and organisation in the department.

Skills

3-Axis CNC Machinist

Team Leadership

CADCAM experience

Programming CNC

CADCAM programming

Tools

CADCAM programming

Heidenhain control

Job description

Right Match Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a well established organisation based in Dartford, Kent to recruit a 3-Axis CNC Team Leader / Senior Machinist - CADCAM to join their team. This is an exciting, full-time and permanent role.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive 3-Axis CNC Machinist (Heidenhain Control Preferred) with CADCAM experience to join our engineering team.

Working closely with the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the 3-axis machining department, developing the skills of younger members of staff and driving continuous improvements in machining techniques, programming methods, tooling, and overall productivity.

This is a hands-on working leadership role, with the successful candidate expected to actively set, operate, and programme CNC machines alongside their team leadership and departmental responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, operate and programme 3-axis CNC milling machines, including CADCAM programming when required.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager to coordinate workloads, assist with production scheduling, and prioritise jobs to meet delivery requirements.
• Support, mentor and develop younger members of the machining team, sharing knowledge and improving technical skills.
• Identify and implement improvements to machining methods, programming strategies, tooling, and work holding to increase productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Develop improved fixtures and tooling solutions, recording photographs, and documenting proven set-ups for future reference.
• Improve departmental systems, procedures, and working practices to achieve greater consistency, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Proactively identify manufacturing issues and bring forward practical solutions and improvement ideas.
• Help monitor machine utilisation, workflow, and production performance, identifying opportunities to make better use of available capacity.
• Promote high standards of quality, housekeeping, and organisation throughout the 3-axis department.