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Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 18 - 20 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chatteris
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Interaction Engineering
CNC Miller (3 & 5 Axis) – Aerospace & Composite Manufacturing
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Up to £18.00 per hour + Overtime at 1.5x
Full-Time | Permanent | Day Shift
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CNC Miller to join a growing aerospace and advanced manufacturing business producing high-precision composite and metallic components.
This role is ideal for a skilled machinist with experience setting and operating CNC milling machines who enjoys working in a quality-driven environment where precision, traceability, and craftsmanship are paramount.
The Role
You will be responsible for setting and operating CNC milling machines, including 5-axis equipment, producing tooling, fixtures, patterns and finished components to exacting standards. You'll also support manual machining activities and play a key role in maintaining quality and traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
Key Responsibilities
Set and operate CNC milling machines (3 to 5-axis).
Manufacture tooling, fixtures and components to engineering drawings and specifications.
Read and interpret technical drawings and work to tight tolerances.
Select tooling, set datums and offsets, and optimise machining processes.
Conduct first-off and in-process inspections using precision measuring equipment.
Complete production paperwork and maintain full traceability records.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality standards.
Assist with manual machining activities including mills and lathes.
Maintain safe working practices and high housekeeping standards.
What We're Looking For
Proven experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.
Strong machining knowledge across 3-axis and ideally 5-axis environments.
Manual machining experience using mills and lathes.
Experience with Fanuc and/or Heidenhain controls would be advantageous.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Experience within aerospace, defence, composites, or another regulated manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
Equipment You'll Be Working With
Advanced 5-axis machining centres
Haas CNC milling machines
Manual mills and lathes
Precision inspection equipment
Hours
Monday – Friday
Early Shift: 06:00 – 15:00
Potential opportunity for a late shift pattern in the future:
Monday – Thursday: 14:00 – 01:00
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate up to £18.00 per hour DOE
Overtime paid at 1.5x rate
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension after probation
Private healthcare after one year's service
Long-term career development within a specialist manufacturing environment
If you're a skilled CNC Miller looking to work on complex, high-value aerospace and composite projects, we'd love to hear from you.send your CV to
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