Multiskilled Machinist & CNC Programmer (Small Team)

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

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.