Machining Lead

Hunter Selection; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days + Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Assurance cover

Company sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Machining Lead in Port Talbot to drive CNC manufacturing and lead a high‑quality machine shop. You’ll oversee tooling, programming interfaces, and process improvements to deliver high‑volume, precision components for fast-moving product lines.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams to refine hardware and firmware integration, optimize workflows, and mentor shop floor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machines in a production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled in using precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges).
• Familiar with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maximising effectiveness of machine tools to demand.
• Drive productivity improvement on CNCs through better tooling, program design, use of automation.
• Set up and operate CNC machines (lathes, mills, drills) according to job requirements.
• Load raw materials and verify tooling setup.
• Interpret technical drawings and ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Perform in-process inspections using precision measuring instruments.
• Monitor machine performance and report issues promptly.
• Apply lean principles and suggest process improvements.

Skills

CNC Machining

Reading Eng. Drawings

Precision Measuring Tools

DMG Mori Celos/VPS

CAD/CAM (Siemens NX/Mastercam)

Lean Manufacturing

Tools

Celos

VPS

Siemens NX

Mastercam

Job description

Machining Lead

Port Talbot SA13

£40-47,000

Commutable from Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Maesteg, Porthcawl

Benefits:

• 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Life Assurance cover
• Company sick pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Early finish on Friday

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven engineering organisation that is expanding its machine shop capability. The business is deeply committed to continuous improvement - of its technology, its processes, and its people - and is now looking for an experienced Machining Lead to help drive the next generation of their product line.

In this role, you'll work at the forefront of the machine shop, contributing directly to a busy new‑product pipeline and playing a key role in bringing advanced, high‑performance devices to market. It's an ideal position for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to refine, test and optimise hardware and firmware systems.

If you're passionate about improving engineering processes, and shaping smarter, more capable technologies, this is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a lean based environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maximising effectiveness of machine tools to demand.
• Drive productivity improvement on CNCs through better tooling, program design, use of automation.
• Set up and operate CNC machines (lathes, mills, drills) according to job requirements.
• Load raw materials and verify tooling setup.
• Interpret technical drawings and ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Perform in-process inspections using precision measuring instruments.
• Monitor machine performance and report issues promptly.
• Apply lean principles and suggest process improvements.

Requirements

• Experience operating CNC machines in a production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Skilled in using precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges).
• Proficiency in DMG Mori programming platforms (Celos, VPS). (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes and tooling.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software (e.g., Siemens NX, Mastercam).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and GD&T standards.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.