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Position: CNC Professional
Salary: Starting around £13.00 up to £17.50 per hour + shift premium, depending on experience, plus overtime at time and a half and benefits
Hours: Monday to Thursday - afternoon shift - 2.45pm to midnight (37 hours)
Location: Commutable from Camberley, Bracknell, Farnborough, Farnham, Guildford, Aldershot and surrounding areas
Relocation package available for those successful candidates who wish to relocate
Would you like to work 4 days a week?
Would you like to work for a company that will support and assist your career development?
Company
An established and growing manufacturing company who precision machined parts and solutions to various industries, mainly Aerospace and Defence, are on the look out for CNC professionals who are looking for a career move. If you’re looking for a role and company where you will receive job satisfaction, rewards and recognition, this is the job for you. Hard work is always praised and recognised, and those given opportunities to further their career. The environment is modern, clean and working with new cutting edge technologies.
They’ve had significant investment across the company and are expanding and moving into larger factory unit later this year, so what better time to join when this is as its infancy!
Responsibilities
This is a rare and exciting role, forming part of a new and dedicated machining team. This team are to cover the operating of a range of machines including turning, gear cutting and grinding
We only require experience previously with CNC machinery and going forward training will be provided. So, if you’re after a role that is challenging, rewarding, varied and you like the sound of turning your hands to a range of work, this job is perfect! Please apply now to avoid disappointment!
You will only be required to work 4 afternoon shifts Monday to Thursday 2.45pm to midnight, and be paid a good and competitive salary with the potential for more with overtime paid at x1.5 and progression within this growing company!
Those successful will have to complete a training period which could be up to 12 weeks working Monday to Thursday 6.30am - 3.15pm and Friday 6am to 1pm. Once training is completed you would then transfer to the permanent afternoon shift Monday to Thursday - 2:45pm - midnight
Some general responsibilities will include;

  • Operate a range of machines
  • Work via instructions and drawings
  • Working to tight tolerances
  • Meeting deadlines for batches produced
  • Communicate with other team members and work together as a team
    Requirements
  • Experience working in some format with CNC machinery
  • Any one of the following experience is required; milling, turning, deburring, grinding, gear cutting, lapping etc.
  • Willing and happy to work a permanent shift Monday to Thursday starting at 2.45pm till midnight
  • Can work the day shift for the training
  • Be proactive and a great team player.
  • Be able to work effectively and efficiently to meet target deadlines
    If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information

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