Computer Numerical Control Machinist

Seismic Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Pension (including salary sacrifice)

Cycle to work and EV scheme

Simple Health Level 3

Job summary

Seismic Recruitment in Bristol seeks experienced CNC Turners and Millers to join a busy aerospace manufacturing group producing precision components. This is a hands-on role operating CNC turning and milling machines and ensuring production runs safely, smoothly, and to high quality standards.

You will set tooling, inspect components with micrometers and plug gauges, and work with engineers to optimize processes. Flexibility to work at both Bristol sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience using CNC machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Good working knowledge of measurement tools (micrometers, verniers, plug gauges).
• Ability to produce components to drawing tolerances safely and accurately.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC turning and milling machines to produce precision components to drawings.
• Inspect components using precision measuring equipment and ensure quality standards.
• Optimize cycle times while maintaining safety and quality.
• Troubleshoot tooling, programming and machine issues.
• Complete production documentation and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize production processes.

Skills

CNC turning

CNC milling

Reading drawings

Inspection equipment

Problem solving

Tools

CMM

Opticline

Plug gauges

Job description

CNC Turners/Millers - Aerospace Precision Components

Bristol (BS5 and BS30)

Full-time | Permanent

Salary: £12.92 - £18.31 an hour – depending on experience

Benefits: Shift premiums, generous holiday entitlement + pension (including salary sacrifice), cycle to work and EV scheme, Simple Health Level 3

BS5: days (Mon-Thurs 7.30-16.00 + Fri 7.30-12.30) or lates (Mon-Thurs 14.00-0.00 with 30% shift premium)

BS30: Double Days rotating weekly 6.00-14.00 Mon-Thurs + 6.00-11.00 Fri, and 14.00-22.00 Mon-Thurs and 11.00-16.00 Fri + 25% Shift Premium

You will primarily be based at one site depending on your skills and experience, please note you may occasionally be asked to assist the other Bristol site (with reasonable notice).

About the Role

We are recruiting for CNC Turners and Millers to join a busy aerospace manufacturing group, producing precision aerospace components. This is a hands-on role supporting the manufacture of precision components. You will be operating machinery, and ensuring production runs safely, smoothly, and to a high quality standard

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting and Operating CNC turning and milling machines
• Producing precision components to drawing and customer specifications
• Set tooling, manufacture soft jaws and establish machine datums
• Inspect components using precision measuring equipment
• Optimise cycle times while maintaining quality and safety
• Troubleshoot tooling, programme and machine issues
• Complete production documentation and support continuous improvement
• You will work closely with engineers and other colleagues to optimise production processes and achieve efficient and accurate machining operations
• Attention to detail and ability to perform in-process inspections to ensure adherence to specifications and quality standards
• Please note there is a requirement to be flexible as you may need to work at our client’s other Group site in Bristol if required

Essential

• Experience using CNC machines in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Good working knowledge of component dimensions using inspection equipment (e.g. Micrometers, Verniers and Plug Gauges)
• Ability to produce components to drawing tolerance & specifications, efficiently, accurately and safely
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to read engineering draings

Desirable:

• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• OEE / FourJaw systems, Multi-spindle / multi-turret machines
• Use of inspection machines – CMM / Opticline machines

Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required.