CNC Programmer - Mazak 5-Axis Turn/Mill Expert

Kinetic plc; Templetown; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution 3%

Overtime rates applicable

Cycle to Work Scheme

Radius Allowance based on commute

Death in Service Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Kinetic plc in Consett is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to join its repair and manufacturing operation. You will program and operate Mazak CNC machinery, ensuring components meet drawings and tight tolerances for on-time delivery.

The role requires time-served experience, strong turning and milling skills, and the ability to read complex engineering drawings. You’ll work within a production team on various Mazak machines and contribute to quality and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Time-served CNC Turner with Mazak experience
• Programming Mazak CNC machinery experience
• Experience in engineering/production environments
• Strong CNC turning and milling experience
• Experience to tight engineering tolerances
• Confident reading and interpreting drawings
• Understanding of metric/imperial measurements
• Knowledge of geometric tolerances (advantageous)
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Flexible and able to respond to changing production priorities
• Ability to work under pressure to meet delivery targets

Responsibilities

• Programme and operate Mazak CNC machinery within the machine shop
• Work with Mazak 200Y, Mazak 300Y and Mazak J300 5-axis turn/mill centres
• Produce components to engineering drawings and customer specifications
• Complete machining within agreed production deadlines
• Undertake turning and milling operations to required tolerances
• Machine components to general tolerances of approximately +/-0.1mm
• Complete final machining to tighter tolerances, including 0.02mm where required
• Accurately read and interpret engineering drawings
• Use metric and imperial measurements as required
• Apply knowledge of tolerances and, where applicable, geometric tolerances
• Maintain a high standard of quality throughout the machining process
• Work flexibly to meet customer delivery requirements, including breakdown situations
• Work effectively as part of the production team

Skills

CNC turning

Mazak programming

5-axis machining

Reading drawings

Tools

Mazak CNC machinery

Job description

Kinetic plc in Consett is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to join its repair and manufacturing operation. You will program and operate Mazak CNC machinery, ensuring components meet drawings and tight tolerances for on-time delivery.

The role requires time-served experience, strong turning and milling skills, and the ability to read complex engineering drawings. You’ll work within a production team on various Mazak machines and contribute to quality and efficiency improvements.