CNC Programmer - Heidenhain

T3AM Global; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Overtime Fridays

Competitive salary

Training and development

Job summary

T3AM Global is recruiting on behalf of a well-established precision engineering business based in Atherstone, Warwickshire. A CNC Programmer - Miller is required to programme, set and operate CNC milling machines, predominantly using Heidenhain controls, to produce a varied range of precision components.

You will work across one-off and small batch production, setting tooling and inspection, while identifying improvements to tooling and cycle times, all within a supportive team in a busy

Qualifications

• Proven CNC milling experience required.
• Strong experience programming using Heidenhain controls.
• Ability to programme, set and operate CNC milling machinery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Solid understanding of tooling, tolerances and precision machining.

Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines using Heidenhain controls.
• Producing precision components from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Working across one-off and small batch machining requirements.
• Setting tooling, workholding and machining parameters.
• Inspecting completed components to ensure dimensional accuracy and quality.
• Identifying opportunities to improve machining methods, tooling and cycle times.
• Working independently while supporting the wider production and engineering team.

Skills

CNC milling

Heidenhain programming

Read drawings

Tooling & tolerances

Precision machining

Tools

Heidenhain controls

Job description

CNC Programmer - Miller (Heidenhain)

Precision Engineering | 4-Day Week | Regular Overtime

The company

T3AM Global is recruiting on behalf of a well-established, privately owned precision engineering business based in Atherstone, Warwickshire.

Operating as a specialist subcontract machine shop, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality precision machining to customers across a range of demanding engineering sectors.

The business is extremely busy, financially stable and continues to invest in its machining capabilities. With a longstanding workforce and excellent working environment, they are now looking for an experienced CNC Programmer - Miller to join their growing team.

The role

A CNC Programmer - Miller is now required to programme, set and operate CNC milling machinery, predominantly using Heidenhain controls.

You will work within an experienced machine shop producing a varied range of precision components, including larger work and small batch production.

You will take responsibility for:

• Programming, setting and operating CNC milling machines using Heidenhain controls
• Producing precision components from engineering drawings and specifications
• Working across one-off and small batch machining requirements
• Setting tooling, workholding and machining parameters
• Inspecting completed components to ensure dimensional accuracy and quality
• Identifying opportunities to improve machining methods, tooling and cycle times
• Working independently while supporting the wider production and engineering team

What you need

It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:

• Proven CNC milling experience
• Strong experience programming using Heidenhain controls
• Ability to programme, set and operate CNC milling machinery
• Ability to confidently interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Good understanding of tooling, tolerances and precision machining

Other DESIRABLE skills include

• Experience machining larger components
• Experience with one-off and small batch production
• Previous experience within a subcontract machining environment
• Experience producing complex or high-precision components

Candidates do not need to have experience across every type of work undertaken by the business. If you are a strong CNC Miller with Heidenhain programming experience, additional training and support can be provided.

What's on offer

• Salary: £40,000 - £52,000 depending on experience
• 4-day working week - Monday to Thursday
• Working hours: 6:00am - 4:00pm
• Regular overtime available on Fridays
• Opportunity to significantly increase earnings through overtime
• Long-term, permanent position within a stable business
• Varied and interesting precision engineering work
• Support and training to develop your machining capabilities further

Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire

T3AM Global is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.