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Job Title: CNC Miller Programmer/Setter/Operator
Location: Birmingham
Hours: MON – THURS 8.00AM – 4:30PM
FRI 8.00AM – 3:30PM
Pay Rate: £18 - £20 per hour (depending on experience)

We are currently recruiting for a CNC Miller Programmer for our client in Birmingham. This client is one of Europe’s leading OEM partners for the manufacture and remanufacture of outsourced IC engines and EV batteries, and future sustainable propulsion solutions to a global market. Their unique selling point is helping our customers outsource to us their non-core operations, by providing top OEM quality production, and saving them investment and headaches involved with keeping these operations in-house.
As a contract machine shop, the work is varied and diverse, it includes fixture's, prototypes and bespoke work and a small amount of production work.

Why apply?
⦁ Excellent starting salary
⦁ Overtime paid at time and a half
⦁ Off road parking
⦁ Working in a clean environment with modern machinery
⦁ Opportunity to expand on your engineering skills and experience.

What’s the job?
⦁ To Program, Set and Operate CNC machines. Ensuring lead times and delivery dates are met.
⦁ Knowledge of Visi is essential.
⦁ To ensure quality requirements and checks, using appropriate measuring equipment are carried out as required.
⦁ To ensure all required paperwork/labels are correctly completed and filed as necessary.
⦁ To ensure manufacturing shop floor data collection system is updated when required.
⦁ To carry out Preventive Maintenance on machines.
⦁ To work as part of team.
⦁ To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the company’s quality requirements.
⦁ Quality Systems experience

Who can do this?
⦁ Looking for an experienced individual, in both online and offline programming using VISI software
⦁ Must be able to Set and operate 3 & 5 axis machining centres, having a strong knowledge of Mazatrol Siemens and/or Heidenhain controls is ideal.
⦁ The successful applicant must have at least 5 years’ experience producing one offs from engineering drawings, be able to work to tight tolerances and inspect parts using the correct measuring equipment.
⦁ You must be able to use your initiative and make fixtures or jigs to assist in the production of your part, you must also have a sound knowledge of tooling along with feeds and speeds.
⦁ The successful applicant must be self-motivated and have ability to project manage the part from cradle to grave, and to meet deadlines.

What next?
⦁ Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with!
⦁ If you would like to speak to someone regarding booking an interview then please contact Jacob Beard on (phone number removed) for more information or send an email to ⦁ (url removed)
⦁ Immediate starts are available!

Manufacturing Workforce are responsible for placing skilled and in demand people on both a permanent and contract basis into the Engineering, Technical and Manufacturing sectors, from skilled Shop Floor Personnel and Specialist Engineers to Supervisory and Management positions. We operate from several prime locations throughout Central England and our Specialist Consultants will have an in-depth understanding of your skills and offer best advice on your next step!! We are always searching for the best talent, so if you know anyone, why not recommend someone to one of our professional team who will be more than happy to help.
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