CNC Vertical Borer And Lathe Operator

Comton Group; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Comton Group in Halesowen is seeking an experienced CNC Vertical Borer & Lathe Operator to join an established engineering environment. You will program, set up, and operate CNC lathes and vertical borers, machining large shafts and components to tight tolerances, reading drawings, and ensuring quality checks.

The role requires strong CNC programming skills, experience with steady rests, and the ability to work to close tolerances.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience working on lathes.
• CNC programming experience, preferably from drawings/specifications.
• Experience machining large shafts or similar large components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and perform dimensional checks.

Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating CNC lathes and vertical borers.
• Machining large shafts and components to tight tolerances.
• Use steady rests for long/large components.
• Read drawings and perform dimensional inspections.
• Maintain high quality and safety throughout the process.

Skills

CNC programming

Machine setup

CNC lathe operation

Reading drawings

Tight tolerances

Steady rests

Large components machining

Tools

CNC lathes

Vertical borers

Job description

CNC Vertical Borer & Lathe Operator

Location: Halesowen

Salary: £14.37 per hour + shift allowance

Hours: Monday to Friday, rotating double shifts

Shift Times

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Early finish on Friday

The Role

We are currently looking for an experienced CNC Vertical Borer & Lathe Operator to join an established engineering and manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in CNC programming, setting and operating, with programming ability being particularly important for this position.

You will be machining large shafts and components, working to tight tolerances and using steady rests. This is a skilled machining role requiring a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and experience working with large-scale components.

Key Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating CNC lathes and vertical borers.
• Machining large shafts and components to precise specifications.
• Working to tight engineering tolerances.
• Using steady rests when machining large and/or long components.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Carrying out dimensional checks and quality inspections.
• Ensuring work is completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining high standards of quality throughout the machining process.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working on lathes.
• Proven CNC machine operating experience.
• Strong CNC programming experience, particularly programming from drawings/specifications.
• Experience machining large shafts or similar large components.
• Experience using steady rests.
• The ability to consistently work to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, measurements and inspection.
• A strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• The flexibility to work rotating shifts.

Pay & Hours

• £14.37 per hour
• Shift allowance equivalent to an additional 8.75 hours per week
• Monday to Friday