Cnc Machinist

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited; Astwood Bank; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowances

Overtime opportunities

Training and upskilling

Onsite parking

Workplace pension scheme

Job summary

Smart 1 Recruitment Limited is recruiting CNC Machinists for a reputable, long-established machining company in Redditch, Worcestershire. Roles include operator, setter and programmer on CNC lathes (fixed head and/or sliding head) producing high-precision components for medical, aerospace and industrial sectors.

Afternoon and night shifts are available, with competitive rates and shift allowances. Temporary, temporary-to-permanent and permanent contracts are offered, with training and long-term

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a CNC Machinist in a precision engineering environment.
• Strong ability to read drawings and understand GD&T/tolerances.
• Confident in using inspection equipment and recording results accurately.
• Experience with CNC turning (fixed head and/or sliding head).
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving approach.
• Reliable, team-oriented and quality-focused.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set and/or programme CNC machines to produce parts per drawings.
• Interpret drawings, tolerances, and process documentation.
• Tool setting, offsets, proving out jobs, and supporting first-off approvals.
• Measure and inspect components with gauges and micrometers; CMM exposure a plus.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety and TPM mindset; record checks as required by ISO 9001/13485.
• Identify issues early and take corrective action; collaborate to hit delivery targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement (setup reduction, scrap reduction, process optimisation).

Skills

Read engineering drawings

GD&T tolerance interpretation

Inspection with gauges and micrometers

CNC turning (fixed head/sliding head)

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

CMM exposure

Job description

Reputable, long established specialised machining company requires skilled CNC Machinists -Operator, Setter and Programmer roles available - to programme, set and operate CNC lathes (fixed head and/or sliding head) producing high-precision components for sectors including medical, aerospace, automotive and industrial. You ll be part of a multi-skilled team, reporting to Production Supervisor/Team Leader and focused on quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Successful candidates should have Proven experience as a CNC Machinist in a precision engineering environment. Afternoon and Night shifts currently available. Contracts offered Temporary / Temporary to Permanent and Permanent. Offering competitive rates of pay including shift allowances; overtime opportunities; training and upskilling (internal and external); stable, long-established business with modern CNC capability and ongoing investment and supportive; people-first culture with a can-do mindset.

Key responsibilities of CNC Machinist:

• Operate / Set and/or Programme and adjust CNC machines to produce parts to drawing/specification
• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and process documentation
• Tool setting, offsets, proving out jobs, and supporting first-off approvals
• Measure and inspect components using gauges, micrometers, verniers, bore gauges (CMM exposure a plus)
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and machine care (TPM mindset)
• Record checks and production data as required by the quality system (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 environment)
• Identify issues early (tool wear, drift, material variation) and take corrective action
• Work collaboratively with setters, QC, engineering and supervisors to hit output and on-time delivery targets
• Contribute to continuous improvement (setup reduction/SMED, scrap reduction, process optimisation)

Required skills & experience of CNC Machinist:

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist in a precision engineering environment
• Strong ability to read technical drawings and understand GD&T/tolerances
• Confident using inspection equipment and recording results accurately
• Experience with CNC turning (fixed head and/or sliding head)
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving approach
• Reliable, team-oriented, and able to work to quality-critical standards

Desirable (nice to have)

• Programming experience (online/offline) or ability to edit programs at the machine
• Experience with medical/aerospace quality requirements and traceability
• Experience with multi-spindle (e.g., Wickman) or prismatic/VMC work
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, SMED)
• Apprenticeship/time-served background

Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
Hours of Work: Mon to Thurs - Nights (8pm 6am) OR Mon to Fri Afternoons (2 pm 10 pm)
Pay: Negotiable dependent upon experience (Night shift includes a 20%-night shift allowance)
Benefits: Workplace pension scheme, Onsite parking