CNC Miller (VMC & HMC) – Programmer / Setter /Operator

Denholms Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled CNC Miller to join their dynamic team in Liverpool. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced CNC Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centres, focusing on precision manufacturing for a variety of sectors including oil, gas, and power generation. You will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating machines, and will utilize your expertise in machining exotic metals. With competitive pay and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive environment that values skill development and quality craftsmanship.

Benefits

Company Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday @ average pay

Contributory pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Corporate Workwear

Qualifications

• Must be time served with NVQ 3 or equivalent.
• Experience programming and operating CNC machines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Program, set, and operate CNC machines from precision drawings.
• Select tooling and finish machining various components.

Skills

CNC Programming

Vertical Machining Centres Operation

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Planning and Organising Skills

Experience with Exotic Metals

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Tools

Fanuc Controls

One CNC – XR8 3D Milling Software

Manual Guide Programming

Office 365

Job description

Position – CNC Miller (VMC & HMC) Programmer, Setter, Operator

Eligibility – Applicants must have the right to work in UK and be a UK resident.

Salary – Basic = £16.63 – £17.77 / hr (Approx. = 34k to 36k) Subject to skills & experience.

Potential earnings with O/T = 45k to 48k.

Hours – 39 hrs per week + overtime (subject to availability).

Shift – Single Days - Mon - Thurs 7.30 - 16.30 & Fri 7.30 - 12.30.

Location – Aintree, Liverpool.

Background

Denholm Rees & O’Donnell Ltd is an ISO 9001:2015 SME Subcontract Engineering Company based on Merseyside. Originally established in 1931 to support the local automotive, dock and shipping companies. Since then, Denholm Rees & O’Donnell has gone on to become a first-choice supplier to blue chip companies from within the Defence, Oil, Gas, Fluid & Power Generation Sectors, specialising in the manufacture and supply of drive train, precision valve and pump components.

Position

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our VHMC & HMC CNC Milling Cell as a programmer, setter, operator at our Liverpool site. As a subcontract machine shop, we only manufacture one offs and small batch work and believe the best way to do this is by allowing our employees to utilise their skills to the full. The role will involve working from precision drawings to create programs, selecting tooling, proving and finish machining many components from raw bar stock, fabrications, profiles, castings, and forgings of various grades of steel, stainless steel, alloy steels, brass, bronzes and other non-ferritic materials using the latest CNC Vertical & Horizontal Machining centres equipped with 4^th Axis & Renishaw probing. Programming can be done offline via One CNC – XR8 3D milling software or on the machine using Manual Guide software or via standard ISO keyboard input.

Requirements

Essential candidate requirements:

• Must be time served (NVQ 3 or Equivalent)
• Able to fully program, set and operate Vertical Machining Centres using Fanuc Controls
• Work from detailed engineering drawings
• Understand ISO 9001:2015 Quality Systems
• Previous experience with machining of exotic metals (super duplex, duplex, 718, x750, Hastelloy, Monel etc)
• Experience in a previous or similar position (2 years minimum)
• Good Planning and Organising skills
• Good communication Skills with both peers and Management
• Attention to detail

Preferred experience but not essential requirements:

• Doosan Vertical Machining Centres (750 – 2200mm Beds)
• Kafo H630 (Twin pallet Horizontal Machining Centre) Fanuc Control
• Manual Guide Programming
• One CNC Programming Software
• 4th axis programming / machining
• Valve and pump components
• Oil, Gas, Fluid and Power generation industry sectors
• Office 365 / ERP Systems

Benefits

On joining our team, you will be entitled to highly competitive rates of pay and a range of benefits including:

• Company Bonus Scheme*
• 25 days holiday @ average pay** (+8 days Bank Holiday)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Corporate Workwear

* At the company’s discretion subject to scheme criteria and profitability targets being achieved.

Contact details:

Nick Hayes (Works / Production Manager) - Email – [e-mail]

Denholm Rees & O’Donnell Ltd, 110 – 116 Albany Road, Aintree, Merseyside L9 0HB