CNC Machinist

Arabelle Solutions; Rugby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions seeks a skilled Machinist for our Service Centre in Rugby. You will operate Mills, Lathes and Drills to manufacture large bespoke components from high-grade metals, ensuring drawings, orders and internal standards are met.

You will read drawings, edit NC programs and perform self-inspection with micrometers and inspection tools, working with EHS, Quality and Continuous Improvement teams to uphold safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Experience with 5-axis machining, turning and milling.
• Ability to edit NC programs and work with Siemens 840D controls.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings to manufacture bespoke parts.
• Edit NC programs to ensure tolerances and finishes.
• Carry out self‑inspection using micrometers and inspection tools.
• Support EHS, Quality, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Work on a 3‑shift rotation schedule across site.

Skills

5-axis machining

NC programming

Reading drawings

Quality inspection

Metals machining

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens 840D controls

Job description

We are delighted to announce that we are seeking a Machinist to join our Service Centre team based at our site on Newbold Road in Rugby. You will be working as part of our team using a variety of machines including Mills, Lathes and Drills. As a CNC machinist you will manufacture large bespoke items from high grade metals ensuring quality of products and operations are aligned to drawings, customer order requirements as well as internal and regulatory quality standards.

This position requires technical competence in reading drawings as well as the ability to write and edit code to ensure that the end product is manufactured to the highest quality. You will also carry out self inspection on manufactured parts using micrometers and other inspection tools.

Within the role you will work as part of a skilled and experienced workforce, supporting EHS, Quality, Continuous improvement and New Product initiatives in line with business need ensuring compliance to company and general Health and Safety, environmental and quality standards and regulations.

Our machinists work on a rotation basis across 3 shifts (07.00-15.30, 15.15-21.30 and 21.30-07.00) and work Monday to Friday (Monday to Thursday if on a night rotation).

We are delighted to announce that we are seeking a CNC Machinist to join our Service Centre team based at our site on Newbold Road in Rugby. You will be working as part of our team using a variety of machines including Mills, Lathes and Drills. As a CNC machinist you will manufacture large bespoke items from high grade metals ensuring quality of products and operations are aligned to drawings, customer order requirements as well as internal and regulatory quality standards.

This position requires technical competence in reading drawings as well as the ability to write and edit code to ensure that the end product is manufactured to the highest quality. You will also carry out self inspection on manufactured parts using micrometers and other inspection tools.

Within the role you will work as part of a skilled and experienced workforce, supporting EHS, Quality, Continuous improvement and New Product initiatives in line with business need ensuring compliance to company and general Health and Safety, environmental and quality standards and regulations.

Qualifications And Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineer, alternatively a recognized apprenticeship within engineering could also be considered.
• Experience of 5 axis machining, Turning and Milling
• Be able to edit NC programs and experience required with Siemens 840D controls would be advantageous
• Demonstrable experience within a manufacturing environment, rotating equipment would be an advantage.

Desired Characteristic

• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexibility to work across different products and across the different shifts.

This work is undertaken with UK Defence customers which will require any individual applying for the role to hold or be capable of getting SC Level clearance as a UK Passport Holder. Applicants not cleared will not be accepted into the business until this clearance is provided. Dual passport holders are acceptable if the second country is approved by the vetting authority.

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