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CNC Programmer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Basildon Full-time GBP 38,000 – 45,000
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Basildon

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday - Friday days


Your new role:

Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries.

With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist with both setting and programming experience, ideally using HAAS machinery and Heidenhain controls.


Key Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Machining low quantities of precision components - various metals and plastics

  • Producing components using existing programmes, tooling and fixtures

  • Programme and engineer, from scratch, new components using primarily online programming processes.

  • Quality inspection and control

  • Work to engineering drawings

This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.


Skills & Experience required:

  • Solid mechanical/engineering knowledge, ideally with an engineering apprenticeship, including the reading of engineering drawings and model requirements

  • Offline programming knowledge - Fusion 360 preferred

  • Familiar with the use of Heidenhain controls

  • Experience with Haas machinery

  • Full knowledge of CNC workshop equipment, set, operate and programme

  • Experience of working to tight tolerances and quality-driven parts.


What you need to do now if you're interested in this role:

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