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Simon Bucknell
Technology Practice Director & Founder
Permanent
Tamworth, Tamworth
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Job Title - CNC Sliding Head Machinist
Location - Tamworth
Permanent
Rate of pay - Competitive
Overview
EMBS Engineering Ltd is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Tamworth, that is currently in the market for a CNC Sliding Head Machinist to join their company on a permanent basis.
This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.
What's in it for you?
Stability / Longevity: Permanent position with a well-established company who are looking for someone to develop internally
Hours: Double Days (Monday - Friday rotating mornings and afternoons with an early Friday finish)
Pension scheme: up to 6% employer contribution monthly
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Annual salary reviews
Christmas shutdown
Life insurance
Online GP service
Your responsibilities will include:
As a Sliding head machinist, you will be responsible for setting up and operating CNC turning machines. The role requires being able to follow processes and steps, carrying out your own inspection of parts for quality, using equipment such as bearers, plug gauges, and height gauges...
You will:
Set and operate CNC Machines
Run proven programs, ensuring parts conform to specifications
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Self-inspect own parts using manual measuring equipment
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
Minimum 2 years of setting and or operating 5-axis CNC Turner machines
Experience with using Star or Citizen machines
Skilled in using twin turret/twin spindles in a manufacturing environment
Ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings
Experience in machining to tight tolerances using metallic materials
If you are interested in the opportunity of CNC Sliding Head machinist and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today to join our clients’ growing team located in Tamworth.
About us
EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.
Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
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