CNC Machinist / Programmer - Weekend Night Shift (2 Yr Contract)

CNC Machinist / Programmer - Weekend Night Shift (2 Yr Contract)
Hams Hall, Birmingham
£38,000 - £40,000 (Incl Shift Premium) Plus Pension, Generous Holiday, BMW Car Scheme (after 6 months)

2015 is a particularly exciting time to be working at BMW Hams Hall. With the introduction of new manufacturing facilities, they now need to recruit for a new weekend shift.

BMW Plant Hams Hall is an integral part of BMW Group's global engine production network, manufacturing fuel efficient, low emission engines for BMW and MINI vehicles sold around the world. They are currently investing in their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at Hams Hall, preparing for the production of the next generation of BMW engines.

This is a great opportunity to join a team of experienced specialists working a dedicated weekend night shift which includes Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6pm – 6am. You will have the chance to push the limits of modern manufacturing and work with cutting edge technology.

As a CNC Machinist / Programmer, with skills in heat treatment, you will be responsible for running a cell of hi-tech machining centres and maintaining a whole new level of accuracy.

Operating 5 and 6 axis machinery, you will be tasked with maintaining quality requirements and delivering an optimised process which achieves the required volume.

Responsible for volume delivery, troubleshooting and making programme changes, as a CNC Machinist / Programmer, you will also undertake NC offsets related to quality reports.

As a CNC Machinist at BMW you will become a skilled expert within your area and the ‘go-to’ specialist within your team.

To be considered for this role you must have:

- Knowledge of CNC, NC programmes, process drawings, and the ability to relate them to quality reports
- A good understanding of NC programming, ideally including Siemens programming and controls
- An automotive background, ideally involving a highly automated, high volume, manufacturing environment
- Expertise in machining processes
- The confidence to take the lead in making quality decisions
- The ability to co-ordinate physical machine adjustments to ensure conformity of production
- Ideally, NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a manufacturing and/or engineering discipline OR a solid career profile as CNC specialist in a machining environment with skills in heat treatment
- A four year apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

Please note, candidates will be required to pass a drugs screening test prior to commencing their role.

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