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Salary £43,000 Night shift (including shift allowance) Bristol BS34, 37.5 hours a week Sunday 22.00 to Friday 06.00, 5 night shift pattern working 22.00 - 6:00, 25 days + bank holidays, company pension, paid for work socials, parking.

Friendly, successful and expanding aerospace engineering company in Bristol are recruiting for a cnc machinist or cnc miller to work on their night shift who would report to the shift supervisor.

Responsibilities for the cnc machinist or cnc miller night shift

*Setting up and operating 3-axis cnc milling machines.

*Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.

*Running Mazaks with Mazatrol contols and Haas but similar

machining experience would be of interest.

*Selecting appropriate tooling for job.

*Working with quality team to ensure part-conformity and traceability.

*Communicating any equipment needs with Engineering & Quality

managers.

Key Skills required for the cnc machinist or cnc miller night shift

*Minimum 2 years' experience operating cnc machinery

*Setting and operating cnc machines - preferably cnc milling machines

*Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances

*Experience of 3 axis milling machining centres preferable but not essential

*Ability to do basic editing cnc programs to suit need if required

*Fanuc experience preferable but not essential

  • Using measuring tools - vernier and calipers

    *Ability to record information and communicate effectively with colleagues

    This Bristol based aerospace company offers the opportunity to work in a stable and friendly environment with a good benefits package and modern working environment.

    Benefits

    Job title: cnc machinist or cnc miller night shift

    Salary: Up to Salary £43,000

    Benefits: 25 days + bank holidays, Company pension, paid for work socials, parking

    Hours:37.5 hours a week Sunday 22.00 to Friday 06.00, 5 night shift pattern working 22.00 - 6:00

    Location: Bristol, BS34 5TB

    Duration: Permanent

    Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to (url removed) or for further information, please call Adam on

    (phone number removed)

    Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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