CNC Miller / Horizontal Borer

Talent Media Ltd; Livingston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Media Ltd. is seeking experienced machinists for a permanent role in Livingston. You'll set up and operate CNC milling, horizontal boring or mill/turn machinery to produce complex components from drawings.

Focus on precision, close-tolerance work, and quality is essential. Read drawings, choose tooling, load programs, inspect parts and collaborate with teams to meet delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC milling, horizontal boring or mill/turn machines.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Sound knowledge of tooling, workholding and machining processes.
• Experience using inspection/measurement equipment and performing in-process checks.
• Independent, safety-conscious and quality-focused approach.
• Experience with Heidenhain controls is welcome; programming experience is a plus.

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 within your experience.
• Carry out accurate in-process inspection using appropriate measuring equipment.
• Identify and resolve machining, tooling and quality issues.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality teams to meet delivery targets.

Skills

CNC machining

Reading engineering drawings

Tooling & offsets

Inspection with measuring equipment

Quality focus

Supervisory potential

Tools

Heidenhain experience

CNC programming (desirable)

Job description

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.

Due to continued growth, 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

• 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.