Computer Numerical Control Machinist

Mansell Recruitment Group Plc; Daventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group Plc's client is seeking an experienced CNC Setter/Operator to safely set and operate CNC machinery, delivering high-precision metal components with thorough quality checks.

The role is a PM shift and involves loading/unloading, setting tooling and offsets, and maintaining tool integrity while adhering to health, safety, and environmental standards. Experience with Mori Seiki is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Engineering-based qualification in machining or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on CNC/precision machining experience.
• Confident setting and operating CNC centres and lathes.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate CNC machinery and load/unload materials.
• Perform detailed quality inspections against drawings.
• Set offsets, tool heights and speeds/feeds; select tooling.
• Maintain tooling and perform routine servicing.
• Follow PPE, SOPs, and health & safety requirements.
• Assist with risk assessments and highlight hazards.
• Load correct tooling and select programs from machine memory.
• Make program amendments using CAP when required.

Skills

CNC operation

Quality inspection

Tooling maintenance

CAP programming

Mori Seiki familiarity

Education

Engineering-based qualification

Tools

Hexagon measuring equipment

Vernier calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

My client is seeking an experienced CNC Setter / Operator to safely set and operate CNC machinery in line with internal quality and safety standards. The role involves machining metal components, carrying out detailed quality checks and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a PM shift position.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe operation of CNC machinery
• Loading and unloading raw materials and machined components
• Completing detailed quality inspections against dimensional drawings using Hexagon measuring equipment, verniers, micrometers and gauges
• Tooling maintenance and servicing, including correct insert selection, checking tool heights, setting offsets, and applying appropriate speeds and feed rates
• Adhering to Health & Safety requirements, including PPE, SOP compliance, assisting with risk assessments and highlighting potential hazards
• Ensuring compliance with all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards
• Carrying out additional operational duties as required
• Selection and pre-machining of workholding jaws and vices
• Loading correct tooling
• Selecting appropriate programs from the machine memory
• Setting machines to first-off stage and making program amendments using CAP’s where required

The Candidate

An engineering-based qualification in machining, manufacturing or a related discipline would be advantageous

At least two years of hands-on experience working within a CNC or precision machining environment

Confident setting and operating CNC machining centres and lathes independently

Familiarity with Mori Seiki machinery would be beneficial

Comfortable working to tight timescales while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Dependable, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team

£30,000- £45,000 depending on skills and experience.