Kinetic plc
CNC Programmer

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CNC Programmer
Location: Consett, England, North East
Salary: £31,746.00 - £33,862.40 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Job Type: Permanent
Job Summary
We're currently recruiting for an experienced CNC Programmer to join a repair and manufacturing business based in Consett. This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served CNC Turner with Mazak programming experience to join the production team and provide support within the CNC machine shop, operating and programming Mazak 200Y, Mazak 300Y, and Mazak J300 5-axis turn/mill centres. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality components to drawing and instruction, working to tight tolerances and agreed production deadlines.
Package
- £31,746.00 - £33,862.40 per annum, depending on skills and experience
- 25% shift premium after successful completion of probationary period
- 3% company pension contribution
- Overtime rates applicable
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Radius Allowance based on commute to work miles
- Death in Service Insurance
- Income Protection Insurance
Shift Patterns
Day Shift:
- Monday to Thursday 06:00 until 14:00
- Friday 06:00 until 13:30
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Back Shift:
- Monday to Wednesday 13:45 until 23:45
- Thursday 13:45 until 22:45
Responsibilities
- Programme and operate Mazak CNC machinery within the machine shop
- Work with Mazak 200Y, Mazak 300Y, and Mazak J300 5-axis turn/mill centres
- Produce components to engineering drawings and customer specifications
- Complete machining within agreed production deadlines
- Undertake turning and milling operations to the required tolerances
- Machine components to general tolerances of approximately +/-0.1mm
- Complete final machining to tighter tolerances, including 0.02mm where required
- Accurately read and interpret engineering drawings
- Use metric and imperial measurements as required
- Apply knowledge of tolerances and, where applicable, geometric tolerances
- Maintain a high standard of quality throughout the machining process
- Work flexibly to meet customer delivery requirements, including breakdown situations
- Work effectively as part of the production team
The Ideal Candidate
- Time-served CNC Turner
- Essential experience programming Mazak CNC machinery
- Experience working within an engineering or production environment
- Strong CNC turning and milling experience
- Experience working to tight engineering tolerances
- Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Good understanding of metric and imperial measurements
- Knowledge of geometric tolerances would be advantageous
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible approach to work and able to respond to changing production priorities
- Able to work effectively under pressure to meet customer delivery requirements


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About Kinetic plc
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.
Job Reference: 972684
Contact: Daniel Corrigan
Tel: 0191 482 3777
Email: daniel.corrigan@kinetic-plc.co.uk
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