CNC Miller - Programmer/Setter/Operator

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience as a CNC Milling Operator
• Strong CNC programming experience (G-code, conversational programming, or CAM systems)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and tolerances
• Experience working with a range of materials (e.g. aluminium, steel, stainless steel, plastics)
• Competent in the use of measuring tools such as verniers, micrometers, and CMMs
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable Skills

• Experience with specific CNC controls (e.g. Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, Haas)
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement techniques
• Experience with complex or tight-tolerance components

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant qualification in CNC machining or manufacturing engineering (preferred)

Working Conditions

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with a 20% uplift for rotating shift work.
• Generous overtime pay: 1.5x after 39 hours and 2x on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension contributions: Company pays 6%.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Health Cash Plan to cover medical expenses.
• £500 referral bonus for recommending friends (terms apply).
• Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
• The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
• Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
• All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard , which includes a criminal record check being performed. Many roles may also require higher levels of security vetting to be completed, where applicants must typically have been continuously resident within the UK for the past five to ten years.