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CNC Setter / Operator (Milling)

Bedford
8 months ago
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CNC Setter / Operator (Milling)

£35,000 - £40,000 (£50k OTE) + Overtime + Days-Only + Monday to Friday + 34 Days Holiday

Bedford

Are you a CNC Setter / Operator from a milling background looking for a Monday to Friday, days-only, varied role with a market-leading aerospace company offering 34 days holiday, a great work-life balance and optional overtime opportunities to significantly boost your earnings?

On offer is the opportunity to join an independent research and development organisation within the aerospace industry, providing aerodynamic consultancy to major aircraft manufacturers globally. They are looking to continue their organic growth having secured further contracts with blue-chip clients.

In this role you will be setting and operating Heidenhain CNC machinery, manufacturing bespoke one-off parts for the aerospace industry. You will be given the opportunity to work up to 10 hours overtime a week and receive offline programming training through shadowing.

This role would suit a CNC Setter / Operator from a milling background looking for a Monday to Friday, days-only role with a local company offering 34 days holiday, a great work-life balance and optional overtime opportunities.

The Role:

Setting and operating milling machines
Days based, Monday to Friday
7:00am - 15:00pm
34 days holidayThe Person:

CNC Setter / Operator
Milling background
Commutable to BedfordReference Number: BBBH18069e

Engineer, Manufacturing, Machinery, Aerospace, Engineering, Production, CNC, Precision, Days Only, Heidenhain, Milling, Miller, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Luton

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