CNC Programmer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Competitive salary (DOE)

Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 07:30 – 16:00, Friday 07:30-12:30 (Though some flexibility is to be expected)

Our client is a well-established and expanding manufacturing company based in Birmingham and due to their current growth, they are now looking to recruit for the position of a CNC Programmer.

The successful applicant will be based at their production facility in Birmingham city centre.

The Role

As part of a larger strategy to increase their productivity across the business, they are looking to add a skilled and flexible machinist to the team, who’s role will be to support the incumbent CNC team with all aspects of their daily tasks as required, while also supporting our Manufacturing Engineers with lean and 5s projects.

They anticipate this will be a highly varied role, with approximately 80% of your time spent out on the shop floor initially. Your day-to-day activities could include.

Working as a hands-on machinist on either Fanuc or Mazak VMC’s
Providing absence cover where required.
Documenting existing processes to create SOP’s.
Carrying out TPM /PPM activities
Programming either at the control or on our CAM system.
Proving Out.
Providing support and Knowledge to our Apprentice.
Working on lean or 5S projects.

This role would suit somebody with several years’ experience of programming Fanuc VMC’s, in a wide range of materials, who is looking to progress into the role of a Manufacturing Engineer, or an existing M.E. who’s not afraid to get their hands dirty still. Any turning or Mazatrol knowledge will be a bonus.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential:

To apply for this role, you must be a British National with no Dual nationality due to security clearance requirements.
Minimum 3 years programming of Fanuc VMC’s.
Completed apprenticeship or related degree.
Extensive experiencing in setting and running CNC machines.
Ability to read drawings including GD&T symbols.
A flexible and ‘can do’ attitude.

Desirable:

Mazatrol Experience.
Green Belt Six Sigma.
Cad/Cam Exposure.
Turning knowledge.
Competency with MS Excel, Word.
CMM operating.
Jig & Fixture Design.

Benefits

Company events
Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Sick pay
Holidays: 25 days, combination of compulsory Christmas shut down and floating days

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

Applications from British Nationals only, no dual nationalities. This is due to the nature of the security requirements needed to manufacture their products.