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CNC Miller Programmer

CNC Turner

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Hours: 37.5 hours over a 4 day working week- day shift

Hourly Rate / Salary: £17.95 per hour (£35,002 per annum)

Benefits: 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, 4 day working week, company pension scheme, annual pay reviews, long service awards, buy and sell holiday scheme, free tea and coffee facilities, 24 hour wellbeing support, training and development opportunities, annual leave buy and sell scheme,

Duration: Permanent

Are you ready to put your skills to work? We’re looking for a skilled Turner to programme, set, and operate a 4-star sliding head machine. If you’re passionate about improving processes, optimising performance, and keeping things running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you! Plus, how does a 4-day working week sound? Don’t miss out – apply today!"

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an awarding-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including: Sales & Marketing, Admin & Customer Service, Technical & Engineering, Industrial & Manufacturing, Finance & Accountancy, Care & Education, Supply Chain & Logistics.

Duties to Include:

  • Machining a wide range of components from a wide range of different and sometimes difficult materials to tight tolerances.

  • Finishing parts to the required specifications

  • Quick turnaround set/run on small batch quantities

  • Oversee unmanned/lights out machining

  • Review parts produced, drawings or instructions to understand required specifications.

  • Monitor machine while working to achieve optimum outputs

    Skills/Experience required:

  • The ability to read and understand complex drawings

  • A good eye for detail

  • Able to work well as part of a team

  • Good problem-solving skills

  • To be able to produce first run prototypes

  • Previous experience in turning, programming, setting and operating

    So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on the apply button today

    If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.

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