Night-Shift CNC Machinist — Mazak, Titanium & Precision

InsideRight; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Company Pension 6%

Employee Share Option

Job summary

Inside Right is seeking a skilled CNC machinist to join the night shift, machining high‑precision components from titanium, steel, and aluminium to tight tolerances in a production environment. You will set, operate and adjust Mazak machines (3‑axis and 4‑axis) and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

This role emphasizes quality and efficiency, including first‑off inspections with measuring equipment and occasional out‑of‑hours troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering / CNC Machining.
• Proven experience operating Mazak CNC machines.
• Strong background in 3-axis and 4-axis machining.
• Experience with complex mill-turn operations.
• Confident machining titanium, steel, and aluminum.
• Strong understanding of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and tool life management.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T.
• Competent with precision measuring equipment (micrometers, verniers, CMM awareness).

Responsibilities

• Set, operate, and adjust Mazak CNC machines (3‑axis and 4‑axis), including mill‑turn centres.
• Machine complex components to tight tolerances and high surface finish requirements.
• Work with difficult and exotic materials including titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum alloys.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Carry out first‑off inspections and ongoing quality checks using a variety of measuring equipment.
• Identify and resolve machining or tooling issues to minimise scrap and downtime.

Skills

3-axis machining

4-axis machining

Mill-turn operations

Reading GD&T

Precision measuring

Tool life management

Engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering / CNC Machining

Tools

Mazak CNC machines

CMM/precision measuring tools

Job description

Inside Right is seeking a skilled CNC machinist to join the night shift, machining high‑precision components from titanium, steel, and aluminium to tight tolerances in a production environment. You will set, operate and adjust Mazak machines (3‑axis and 4‑axis) and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

This role emphasizes quality and efficiency, including first‑off inspections with measuring equipment and occasional out‑of‑hours troubleshooting.