CNC Miller

Stirling Warrington; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a CNC Miller in Telford. The role involves operating and maintaining 5-axis CNC machines while optimizing production processes. Candidates should have formal CNC machining certification, experience in JIT production, and troubleshooting skills. This position offers a salary of up to £43,000 per annum and includes several employee benefits.

Benefits

33 days leave including 8 Bank Holidays

4% company pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount Portal

Qualifications

• Proven CNC machine setting experience in JIT production environments.
• Strong understanding of tooling and fixture design principles.
• Experience delivering operator training.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain 5-axis CNC machines, ensuring optimal performance.
• Prove new CNC programs and commission fixtures and cutting tools.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose machine faults, clamping, tooling, and fixture issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve process issues.

Skills

CNC machining

5-axis machining

G & M code programming

Problem-solving

Education

Apprentice served or formally certified in CNC machining

Job description

Overview

Location: Telford

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (Including shift allowance)

Shift: Double Days (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)

Benefits: 33 days leave including 8 Bank Holidays; Pension: 4% company pension contribution, employee to contribute 5%; 4 times death in service; up to 2 years critical illness cover; Employee Assistance Programme; Discount Portal

CNC Miller Role

The CNC Miller will support production by ensuring CNC machining processes for aluminium components are optimised, reliable, and efficient. This hands-on role is responsible for proving new programs, commissioning fixtures and tooling, troubleshooting machining issues, and ensuring safe, standardised working practices. You will liaise with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to address daily challenges while also mentoring and training setter/operators across the shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain 5-axis CNC machines, ensuring optimal performance.
• Prove new CNC programs and commission fixtures and cutting tools.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose machine faults, clamping, tooling, and fixture issues.
• Monitor dimensional reports, adjust offsets, and improve process capability.
• Track tool life, investigate tool breakages, and maintain hydraulic fixture operation.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including SWIs.
• Drive TPM and 5S initiatives to improve safety and efficiency.
• Train, mentor, and guide setter/operators on safe and correct machine use.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve process issues.

CNC Miller Essentials

• Apprentice served or formally certified in CNC machining.
• Proven CNC machine setting experience in JIT production environments.
• Skilled in 5-axis high-speed machining of aluminium.
• Competence in G & M code programming (preferably Siemens controls).
• Strong understanding of tooling and fixture design principles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Experience delivering operator training.

For more information on the CNC Miller role or any other technical engineering position contact Ewan at Stirling Warrington