Senior 5-Axis CNC Machinist – Weekend Lead & Mentor

Laborup; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Overtime available

Job summary

Laborup is seeking a Senior CNC Machinist to lead development of 5-axis machining processes in a precision manufacturing facility serving aerospace, defense, medical devices, and more. You’ll prove out new jobs, optimize setups, and mentor junior machinists on complex work.

Expect weekend shifts with Friday–Sunday schedule, premium compensation, and opportunities to advance technical expertise. The role emphasizes advanced Hermle, Heller, and DN Solutions systems, tight tolerances, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience
• 5-axis setup experience
• Blueprint reading and GD&T
• Tight-tolerance machining experience
• First-piece inspection experienceStrong tooling and workholding knowledge
• Machining troubleshooting experience

Responsibilities

• New Product Launches: Lead setup and prove-out of new machining projects.
• Machine Setups: Independently complete complex 5-axis setups.
• Workholding: Develop fixturing, tooling, and workholding strategies.
• Process Development: Optimize machining processes for repeatable production.
• Inspection: Perform first-piece and in-process inspections.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve machining, tooling, and process issues.
• Automation: Support robotic cells and lights-out manufacturing.
• Production Support: Document and transfer processes to production.
• Continuous Improvement: Improve machining performance and cycle times.
• Mentorship: Support less experienced machinists as needed.

Skills

5+ years CNC machining

5-axis setup

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Tight-tolerance machining

First-piece inspection

Tooling & workholding

Machining troubleshooting

Tools

Hermle 5-axis machining centers

Heller horizontal platforms

Zayer large-format centers

DN Solutions platforms

Siemens Sinumerik

Heidenhain controls

Siemens NX Manufacturing

Wenzel CMM

Keyence inspection

Job description

Laborup is seeking a Senior CNC Machinist to lead development of 5-axis machining processes in a precision manufacturing facility serving aerospace, defense, medical devices, and more. You’ll prove out new jobs, optimize setups, and mentor junior machinists on complex work.

Expect weekend shifts with Friday–Sunday schedule, premium compensation, and opportunities to advance technical expertise. The role emphasizes advanced Hermle, Heller, and DN Solutions systems, tight tolerances, and