Senior CNC Machinist: Lead Precision & Process Optimisation

THOMAS Professional; Rodborough; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Annual salary review

Company uniform provided

Ongoing training and development

Modern manufacturing facility

Job summary

THOMAS Professional are recruiting an experienced Senior CNC Machinist to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in Stroud on a Double Day Shift pattern. You will set and operate CNC machining centres to produce high-precision components and take ownership of machining processes.

You will optimise machining processes, read engineering drawings, perform first-off and in-process inspections, mentor junior machinists, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CNC Machinist within a precision engineering environment.
• Strong CNC setting and operating experience.
• Excellent understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerances.
• Experience carrying out quality inspections using measuring equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and support less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC machining centres to produce high-precision components.
• Optimising machining processes to maximise efficiency and quality.
• Making programme offsets and tooling adjustments where required.
• Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection checks.
• Troubleshooting machining issues and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Supporting and mentoring junior machinists when required.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and health & safety.
• Working closely with Team Leaders, Production and Quality teams to achieve production targets.

Skills

CNC Machining

Reading engineering drawings

Geometric tolerances

Quality inspections

Problem solving

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

THOMAS Professional are recruiting an experienced Senior CNC Machinist to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in Stroud on a Double Day Shift pattern. You will set and operate CNC machining centres to produce high-precision components and take ownership of machining processes.

You will optimise machining processes, read engineering drawings, perform first-off and in-process inspections, mentor junior machinists, and contribute to continuous improvement.