Senior 5-Axis CNC Engineer – Die-Cast Machining

Catering; Telford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in the United Kingdom seeks a CNC Engineer to join its high-volume manufacturing site, focusing on aluminium diecast parts produced on high-speed 5-axis machines. The role requires proven CNC programming and setting experience in a production environment and a solid apprenticeship or college certification.

You will support daily production, optimize machine performance, monitor quality, develop process docs, drive TPM and 5S, and mentor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or college certification required.
• Proven CNC programming and setting in a production environment.
• Experience with high-speed diecast machining.

Responsibilities

• Support production on a daily basis.
• Competent in running CNCs and diagnosis of machine performance.
• Maintain hydraulic fixtures, clamping repeatability and accurate machining position.
• Change tools, track tool life, investigate tool breakages.
• Monitor part quality; adjust offsets and improve process capability.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and assist in generation of SWIs.
• Set procedures and standards.
• Drive TPM and 5S.
• Train, mentor and guide others on safe equipment operation.
• Other related duties as determined by the Process Engineering Manager or Process Engineers.

Skills

CNC machining

5-axis programming

Aluminium diecast

Tool setting

Education

Apprenticeship or college cert

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Catering in the United Kingdom seeks a CNC Engineer to join its high-volume manufacturing site, focusing on aluminium diecast parts produced on high-speed 5-axis machines. The role requires proven CNC programming and setting experience in a production environment and a solid apprenticeship or college certification.

You will support daily production, optimize machine performance, monitor quality, develop process docs, drive TPM and 5S, and mentor colleagues.