CNC Machinist

Eaton; South Molton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a CNC Machinist to set and operate CNC turning and milling machines, ensuring parts meet drawings and tolerances. The role requires reading drawings, using precision measurement tools, and maintaining machine accuracy through offset adjustments.

Responsibilities include tooling setup, first-off checks, and maintaining “A Stamp” approvals while supporting lean manufacturing and TPM across rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating CNC turning and milling machines.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand Geometric Tolerancing.
• Proficient with a range of engineering measurement tools and techniques.
• COSHH knowledge as part of Eaton’s MESH procedure.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines to the programme per part number and work instruction sheet.
• Load tooling into CNC machines and check accuracy of first-off parts.
• Inspect parts using measurement tools and adjust offsets as needed.
• Maintain “A Stamp” approval status for machines and processes.
• Undertake inspection of other team members' work when required.
• Apply lean principles/tools and participate in Kaizen events.
• Be flexible to work on different machines and assist colleagues as needed.
• Maintain TPM on machines and adapt to business needs.

Skills

CNC Turning

CNC Milling

Geometric tolerancing

Engineering drawings

Measurement tools

COSHH

Apprentice qualified

Lean principles

Education

Apprentice Qualified (Machinist)

Job description

What You’ll Do

The CNC Machinist is accountable for setting and operating CNC turning and milling machines in order to produce parts to engineering technical drawings following set operating procedures. The ideal candidate will have the knowledge to review parts to ensure they comply with measurements on drawings and take remedial action as appropriate by adjusting offsets.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with the pre setter to ensure tooling is set up correctly
• Set & Operate CNC machine to specific programme as per part number and work instruction sheet via utilisation of the DNC link (direct numerical control) on computer
• Load tooling as appropriate into CNC machine
• Check accuracy of first off
• Check accuracy of parts using appropriate measurement tools
• Take corrective action to rectify errors by offset adjustment on CNC machine
• Obtain & Maintain “A Stamp” Approval status for machines and processes
• Undertake inspection process of other team members work when required
• Work on own initiatives and resolve any issues or problems to company specific procedures
• Knowledge and application of lean principles/tools/5 S/seven wastes, participating in Kaizen events
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable working on different machines and assisting colleagues as required.
• Flexible in work patterns to meet business needs
• Maintain TPM on machines

Qualifications

• Previous experience in setting and operating CNC Turning together with Milling and Mill/Turning Machines (this is advantageous to have both qualities)
• Competent in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, and understanding of Geometric Tolerancing
• Proven competency in different engineering measurement tools / techniques
• Good level of computer literacy
• Experience in Aerospace Industry advantageous
• Experience of range of operating systems an advantage
• Worked on CNC Machines
• Knowledge of COSHH (forming part of EATON’s MESH procedure)
• Apprentice Qualified or similarly experienced Machinist with CNC Turning and/or Milling experience

Hours Of Work

• 2 week rotating shift pattern, 37 hours per week.
• Monday to Thursday 6am to 2pm, Friday 6am to 11am.
• Monday to Thursday 2pm to 10pm, Friday 11am to 4pm.