CNC Machinist

Our client based in South Molton is looking for a CNC Machinist to join the team. In this role, you accountable for setting and operating CNC turning and milling machines in order to produce parts to engineering technical drawings following set operating procedures. The ideal candidate will have the knowledge to review parts to ensure they comply with measurements on drawings and take remedial action as appropriate by adjusting offsets.

Key responsibilities:

• Set CNC machine to specific programme as per part number and work instruction sheet
• Load tooling as appropriate into CNC machine
• Check accuracy of first off
• Check accuracy of parts using appropriate measurement tools
• Take corrective action to rectify errors by offset adjustment on CNC machine
• Undertake inspection process of other team members work
• Work on own initiatives and resolve any issues or problems to company specific procedures
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable working on different machines and assisting colleagues as required.
• Flexible in work patterns to meet business needs

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in setting and operating CNC Turning together with Milling and Mill/Turning Machines (this is advantageous to have both qualities)
• Conversant with Machine Shop Measurement Techniques - using appropriate measurement equipment e.g. vernier, micrometer use of thread checking equipment
• Experience of Programming and Operating Co-ordinate Measuring Machines (CMM's) an advantage
• Ability to Read and interpret Engineering Drawings, with a practical working understanding of Geometric Tolerancing (use of geometric symbols)
• Good level of computer literacy
• Experience of Inspection of parts to comply with industry and company standards
• Experience of Fanuc and Heidenhein operating systems an advantage
• Worked on HICELL machines desirable

If you would like more information, please apply or contact Jodie Tucker on or email

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