CNC Machinist

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Sutton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd is seeking a hands-on CNC Machinist to join our aerospace manufacturing team. You will set and operate CNC machines, read drawings, and produce precision components with tight tolerances. Full training on Centreless Grinding will be provided as you develop specialist skills.

The role offers a 4-day working week, a permanent position, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, health plan, life assurance, EAP, and an employee discount scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CNC Machinist, CNC Turner, CNC Miller or CNC Setter Operator.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience using micrometers and measuring equipment.
• Experience working to tight tolerances.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC machinery.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Working to tight tolerances.
• Using micrometers and precision measuring equipment.
• Carrying out first-off and in-process inspections.
• Producing high-quality components to customer specifications.
• Working with aluminium, stainless steel and specialist alloys.
• Receiving training and development on Centreless Grinding equipment.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining quality standards.

Skills

CNC Machining

Reading Drawings

Measuring Equipment

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Job description

CNC MachinistAerospace Manufacturing 4-Day Week Full Training on Centreless GrindingAre you a skilled CNC Machinist looking to develop your career within a precision aerospace manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a hands-on CNC Machinist to join a growing engineering team producing high-quality precision components for the aerospace industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a CNC Machinist with experience in turning, milling, setting or operating CNC machinery who is keen to learn a specialist machining process and develop long-term career prospects.

Previous grinding experience is not required. Full training on Centreless Grinding will be provided. If you're a capable CNC Machinist with strong engineering fundamentals, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

As a CNC Machinist, you will be responsible for manufacturing precision-engineered components while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and accuracy.

Duties will include:

• Setting and operating CNC machinery.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Working to tight tolerances.
• Using micrometers and precision measuring equipment.
• Carrying out first-off and in-process inspections.
• Producing high-quality components to customer specifications.
• Working with a range of materials including aluminium, stainless steel and specialist alloys.
• Receiving training and development on Centreless Grinding equipment.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining quality standards.

What We're Looking For

We are interested in speaking with CNC professionals from a variety of machining backgrounds, including:

• CNC Turner
• CNC Miller
• CNC Setter Operator
• CNC Programmer / Setter
• Precision Machinist
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Aerospace Machinist
• Sliding Head Machinist

Essential Experience

• Experience as a CNC Machinist, CNC Turner, CNC Miller or CNC Setter Operator.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience using micrometers and measuring equipment.
• Experience working to tight tolerances.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace, defence, medical, motorsport or precision engineering background.
• Experience machining aluminium, stainless steel, titanium or Inconel.
• Previous grinding experience.

What's On Offer?

• Full training in Centreless Grinding.
• Permanent opportunity with long-term development.
• 4-day working week.
• Monday to Thursday, 06:45am to 4:30pm.
• 37-hour working week.
• 16 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discount scheme.

If you're a CNC Machinist looking for a new challenge and would like to develop specialist skills within a highly successful aerospace manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out to Luke in team Midlands.

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