Machinist

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Contek Recruitment Solutions are representing a long-established, family-run precision engineering business in Letchworth Garden City. They seek an experienced Multi-Skilled Machinist / CNC Miller Programmer to join a small, skilled team and take ownership of CNC milling programmes.

You will operate manual and CNC mills/turns, program 3-axis mills, read drawings and select tooling to produce high-precision components across varied materials.

Qualifications

• Experienced machinist with precision engineering background.
• Strong CNC milling experience essential.
• Experience with AlphaCAM would be advantageous.
• Comfortable reading engineering drawings.
• Manual milling experience with Bridgeport.
• CNC turning experience beneficial.
• Experience with 2-axis CNC lathes desirable.
• Able to select tooling, set machines and troubleshoot machining issues.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality work.

Responsibilities

• Operating both manual and CNC milling and turning machinery.
• CNC milling on 3-axis XYZ machines.
• Programming CNC milling machines from engineering drawings.
• Using AlphaCAM software to produce CNC programmes.
• Setting and operating CNC mills, ensuring components are produced accurately and efficiently.
• Working with 2-axis CNC lathes.
• Setting and operating XYZ and Harrison lathes.
• Manual milling using Bridgeport machines.
• Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.
• Selecting appropriate tooling, workholding and machining methods.
• Producing one-off and small-batch precision components.
• Working with a variety of materials.
• Checking your own work to ensure components meet drawing specifications and tolerances.
• Supporting general workshop and machining requirements as part of a small team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

AlphaCAM

Bridgeport

3-axis milling

2-axis lathe

XYZ lathe

Harrison lathe

Job description

Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Dependent on experience

Contek Recruitment Solutions are representing their client, a long-established, family-run precision engineering and toolmaking business based in Letchworth Garden City, who are looking to recruit an experienced Multi-Skilled Machinist / CNC Miller Programmer to join their small and highly skilled team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced machinist who enjoys working across both manual and CNC machinery, with the opportunity to take ownership of CNC milling programmes and work on a varied range of precision engineering projects.

The business has been established for many years and has built a strong reputation for producing high-quality, bespoke and precision components, working to tight tolerances across a wide variety of materials.

The Role:

• Operating both manual and CNC milling and turning machinery
• CNC milling on 3-axis XYZ machines
• Programming CNC milling machines from engineering drawings
• Using AlphaCAM software to produce CNC programmes
• Setting and operating CNC mills, ensuring components are produced accurately and efficiently
• Working with 2-axis CNC lathes
• Setting and operating XYZ and Harrison lathes
• Manual milling using Bridgeport machines
• Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
• Selecting appropriate tooling, workholding and machining methods
• Producing one-off and small-batch precision components
• Working with a variety of materials
• Checking your own work to ensure components meet drawing specifications and tolerances
• Supporting general workshop and machining requirements as part of a small team

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced machinist with a strong background in precision engineering
• Confident working on both manual and CNC machinery
• Strong CNC milling experience is essential
• Previous CNC programming experience on 3-axis mills
• Experience with AlphaCAM would be highly advantageous
• Comfortable working from engineering drawings and specifications
• Manual milling experience, ideally with Bridgeport machines
• CNC turning experience would be beneficial
• Experience with 2-axis CNC lathes is desirable
• Able to select tooling, set machines and troubleshoot machining issues
• High attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality work
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a small team environment

Why Join?

• Permanent position within an established engineering business
• Small, friendly team of around 6 employees
• Varied and interesting precision engineering work
• Opportunity to work across both manual and CNC machinery
• Genuine opportunity to utilise and develop your CNC programming skills
• Family-run working environment
• Varied one-off and small-batch work rather than repetitive high-volume production