CNC Machine Operator

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CNC Machine Operator, where you'll operate cutting-edge CNC Floor Borers and Gantry Mills to manufacture precision components vital for sustainable energy solutions. Your role will be integral in ensuring high-quality outputs while working in a collaborative environment that values craftsmanship and continuous improvement. With opportunities for career development and involvement in pioneering projects, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the energy sector. Enjoy a supportive workplace that celebrates diversity and fosters innovation.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work schemes

Career development opportunities

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CNC operation in precision engineering.
• Ability to read complex technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines for precision components.
• Perform quality checks using measurement tools.
• Contribute to process documentation and quality assurance.

Skills

CNC Floor Boring

Gantry Mills Operation

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Quality Assurance

Attention to Detail

Maintenance Mindset

Education

ONC or City & Guilds

Tools

Siemens 840D Controls

Micrometers

Verniers

CMMs

Job description

As a CNC Machine Operator, your day starts on the shop floor, working with large-scale CNC Floor Borers and Gantry Mills. You’ll program, set up, and operate machines to manufacture precision components critical to Siemens Energy’s energy systems. These components support our mission to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions across the globe. Your work ensures products meet exact tolerances, making a direct impact on safety, efficiency, and performance. You’ll be part of a collaborative, detail-driven team that values craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and taking pride in doing things right the first time.

How You'll make an Impact

• Set up and operate CNC Floor Borers and Gantry Mills to machine precision components
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure high-quality output
• Make on-the-fly NC program edits to optimize machining processes, including metric/imperial conversions
• Perform accurate quality checks using tools like micrometers, verniers, and CMMs
• Maintain clean work areas, tooling, and equipment while adhering to lubrication and maintenance schedules
• Contribute to quality assurance and process documentation that supports continual improvement

What You Bring

• Proven experience operating CNC Floor Borers or Gantry Mills in a precision engineering environment
• Strong attention to detail with a passion for delivering high-quality, accurate work
• Familiarity with Siemens 840D controls and relevant measurement tools
• Ability to read complex technical drawings and translate them into machine operations
• A proactive mindset towards maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement
• A qualification such as ONC or City & Guilds is beneficial but not essential with equivalent experience

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• The chance to work on pioneering projects shaping the future of energy.