CNC Miller / Horizontal Borer

Talent Media Ltd; East Calder; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Permanent position

Job summary

Talent Media Ltd in Livingston, UK is recruiting experienced machinists to join a long-established precision engineering company.

The role covers setting and operating CNC milling, horizontal boring, and mill/turn machines to produce complex, close-tolerance components from engineering drawings. There are defined pay scales, 39-hour weeks across four days, and night-shift uplift options with additional overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous CNC milling, horizontal boring or mill/turn experience.
• Ability to operate CNC machinery independently with little supervision.
• Experience producing large, complex or close-tolerance components.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, workholding, offsets and machining processes.
• Experience using relevant inspection and measuring equipment.
• A dependable, safety-conscious and quality-focused approach.
• CNC programming experience is particularly desirable for the higher-paid opportunities.
• Heidenhain experience would be welcomed.
• Previous Chargehand, supervisory or team-support experience would be advantageous for the top-tier positions.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC milling, horizontal boring or mill/turn machinery
• Manufacture complex precision components from engineering drawings
• Load programmes, select tooling, set offsets and make adjustments
• Programme CNC machinery where required and within your experience
• Carry out accurate in-process inspection using appropriate measuring equipment
• Identify and resolve machining, tooling and quality issues
• Work safely while maintaining excellent standards of quality and traceability
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality colleagues to meet delivery targets

Skills

CNC milling

Horizontal boring

Mill/turn

Reading drawings

Tooling & workholding

Offsets & machining

Inspection equipment

CNC programming

Heidenhain experience

Chargehand/supervisory

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

Salary: up to 45,224.00 + 30% night shift allowance

Hours: 39 hours per week across four days
Job type: Permanent

Talent Media is recruiting for a long-established, growing precision engineering company based in Livingston.

As the business continues to grow, our client is looking for experienced CNC millers, horizontal borers, and mill/turn operators to join its skilled manufacturing team.

The business produces complex, high-integrity components for demanding global industries. This opportunity suits an experienced machinist who takes pride in quality, understands close-tolerance work, and can operate CNC machinery independently with minimal supervision.

We also encourage experienced chargehands and multi-disciplined machinists to apply.

The role

• Set and operate CNC milling, horizontal boring or mill/turn machinery
• Manufacture complex precision components from engineering drawings
• Load programmes, select tooling, set offsets and make adjustments
• Programme CNC machinery where required and within your experience
• Carry out accurate in-process inspection using appropriate measuring equipment
• Identify and resolve machining, tooling and quality issues
• Work safely while maintaining excellent standards of quality and traceability
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality colleagues to meet delivery targets

What we re looking for

• Previous CNC milling, horizontal boring or mill/turn experience
• Ability to operate CNC machinery independently with little supervision
• Experience producing large, complex or close-tolerance components
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Strong knowledge of tooling, workholding, offsets and machining processes
• Experience using relevant inspection and measuring equipment
• A dependable, safety-conscious and quality-focused approach
• CNC programming experience is particularly desirable for the higher-paid opportunities
• Heidenhain experience would be welcomed

Previous Chargehand, supervisory or team-support experience would be advantageous for the top-tier positions.

Pay structure

• Level 1 CNC Operator: £19.15 per hour
  Able to operate a CNC machine independently with little supervision. This is not a trainee rate.
• Experienced CNC Operator: £21.25 per hour
• Chargehand: £22.30 per hour, including the £1.05 Chargehand allowance

The final rate will depend on your machinery, control-system, and programming experience.

Shift patterns

You will work 39 hours per week on one of the following patterns:

• Monday to Wednesday, 7:00 am 6:00 pm, and Thursday, 7:00 am 3:00 pm
• Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00 am 6:00 pm, and Friday, 7:00 am 3:00 pm
• Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 pm 7:00 am, and Thursday, 6:00 pm 3:30 am

Each working day includes a 30-minute unpaid break. Flexible or part-time arrangements may also be considered where they meet the needs of the role.

Additional earning potential

• Night-shift hours receive a 33% uplift on the basic hourly rate for up to 39 hours
• Authorised overtime is paid at time and a half
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday shifts are currently paid at double time as a temporary arrangement, subject to business requirements
• Overtime opportunities may be available but are not guaranteed

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing precision engineering business with an extensive range of specialist machinery and opportunities to develop your technical skills.