CNC Toolroom Machinist – Precision Tooling & Growth

Interaction - Northampton; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Training and development opportunities

Stable, long-term employment

Modern manufacturing environment

Supportive team culture

Company pension

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Interaction Technical is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist to join the Whittlesey-based toolroom team. The role focuses on setting, operating and monitoring CNC milling, turning and machining centre equipment to produce precision tooling components to engineering drawings and specs.

You will interpret CAD/CAM data, prepare cutting tools, perform inspections and implement programme edits to sustain high production quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with CNC mills, lathes or machining centres.
• Knowledge of machining tolerances and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set, operate and monitor CNC milling, turning and machining centre equipment.
• Manufacture precision components to drawings and specifications.
• Machine, modify and repair tooling and inserts as needed.
• Interpret CAD/CAM data and job sheets.
• Perform first-off, in-process and final inspections with precision measuring tools.
• Make programme edits and offset changes to maintain quality.
• Support production by resolving tooling and machining issues.
• Identify tooling wear and escalate concerns as needed.
• Assist with preventative maintenance on CNC machines.
• Maintain accurate production and inspection records.
• Follow health and safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement to reduce downtime, scrap and waste.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Machining qualification

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

CNC milling

CNC turning

Machining centres

Measuring equipment

CAD/CAM data

Job description

Interaction Technical is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist to join the Whittlesey-based toolroom team. The role focuses on setting, operating and monitoring CNC milling, turning and machining centre equipment to produce precision tooling components to engineering drawings and specs.

You will interpret CAD/CAM data, prepare cutting tools, perform inspections and implement programme edits to sustain high production quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.