Aerospace CNC Mill Programmer/Setter/Operator (4 Day Week)

Prime Appointments; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Shopping Discounts

Job summary

Prime Appointments is recruiting an experienced CNC Miller for an aerospace engineering manufacturer in Southend-on-Sea. You will program, set and operate CNC Mills, manufacturing precision aerospace parts in aluminium, stainless steel and Inconel. The role supports continuous improvement, waste reduction and a zero-defect philosophy.

Working 4 days per week (Mon-Thu 06:45–16:30), with a salary up to £35,000 depending on experience and a benefits package including pension and health plan.

Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience and knowledge of aerospace quality standards.
• Proven ability to program, set and operate CNC Mills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.
• Strong inspection/measurement skills with various metrology tools.
• Team player with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Program, set and operate CNC Mills (Bridgeport VMCs with Heidenhain; Haas with Fanuc).
• Manufacture precision aerospace components from aluminium, stainless steel and Inconel.
• Coordinate programming/setting with other setters.
• Carry out first-off inspections and in-process quality checks.
• Assist operation of other machinery (thread rollers, grinders, drill banks, torque testers, deburring).
• Maintain machine efficiency to hit KPIs and on-time delivery, reduce scrap.

Skills

Aerospace experience

CNC programming

Drawings interpretation

Inspection skills

Teamwork

Lean manufacturing

Tools

Doosan

Hardinge

Mori

Star

Job description

Prime Appointments is recruiting an experienced CNC Miller for an aerospace engineering manufacturer in Southend-on-Sea. You will program, set and operate CNC Mills, manufacturing precision aerospace parts in aluminium, stainless steel and Inconel. The role supports continuous improvement, waste reduction and a zero-defect philosophy.

Working 4 days per week (Mon-Thu 06:45–16:30), with a salary up to £35,000 depending on experience and a benefits package including pension and health plan.