Job Description
CNC Machinist, £42,347 + 25% Shift Allowance, Rutherglen, Permanent
Benefits:
- Move onto a three-shift rotation once fully trained
- Excellent benefits package including:
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Private medical healthcare
- Prescription protection eyewear
- Employee retail discounts
- 33 days holiday, including Christmas shutdown
Responsibilities:
- Set up, program, and operate 5-axis CNC milling machines
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications accurately
- Monitor machine performance and adjust parameters to maintain quality and efficiency
- Carry out routine maintenance, cleaning, and general machine care
- Inspect finished components to ensure they meet required specifications
- Troubleshoot and resolve minor machining issues to minimise downtime
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve processes
- Maintain high standards of organisation and safety, following 5S and lean principles
Requirements:
- Time-served engineer or equivalent technical qualification
- Proven experience in CNC machining, specifically 5-axis milling
- Strong programming and machine operation skills
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and 5S (desirable)
- Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Experience producing high-precision components
- Confident in using hand tools with strong manual dexterity
- Knowledge of machine maintenance and care
- Experience in setting, operating, and editing programs on relevant CNC machinery is highly desirable
Shift Pattern:
- Early: Mon Thu 6:00am 2:00pm, Fri 6:00am 1:30pm
- Back: Mon Thu 2:00pm 10:00pm, Fri 2:00pm 9:30pm
- Night: Mon Thu 10:00pm 6:00am, Fri 10:00pm 5:30am
- Night shift start option: Sunday night or Monday night
