Safran
Machine Setter - Night Shift
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CNC Machinist - Night shift - Cwmbran
At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production team as a Machine Setter at our Cwmbran site.
About Safran
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.
Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.
With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is the manufacture of machined components by setting and operating CNC lathes and various 3 & 5 axis vertical machining centres (night shift). Maintain quality through routine in process checks and adherence to all HSE requirements as per defined standards.
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Key Responsibilities
- Download programs from the file server
- Setup CNC tooling assemblies and maintain tool management system
- Setup and run CNC machining centres
- Prove out new NPI programs
- Use Vernier's, thread gauges, plug gauges and other inspection equipment to monitor tolerance requirements as defined in the engineering data.
- Perform daily / weekly maintenance tasks in accordance with machine centre maintenance plan
- Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities
- Complete all necessary paperwork as required.
- Routine machine side OEE data entry
- Work with production manager & programming team to seek opportunities to improve processes and reduce cycle times
- Support team colleagues
- Maintain good housekeeping in accordance with 5S processes and practices
- Take responsibility for quality of own output
- Perform other tasks as reasonably requested by your production manager.
Benefits
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
- Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
- Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
- Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
- Annual share save schemes.
- Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
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Why Safran?
- A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
- Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.
- Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
- Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
Get Involved
We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.
What You'll Bring
- Indentured apprentice or equivalent modern apprenticeship.
- Experienced in setting and running 3 axis & 5 axis vertical machining centres and CNC lathes.
- Experience with manual mills and manual lathes.
- NVQ Level 2+3 Mechanical Engineering or BTEC National Diploma Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Ability to use a wide range of IMTE for inspection of completed components.
- Quality focused with strong attention to detail; willing to support continuous improvement.
- Able to work with multi disciplined teams.
- HSE aware and safety focused.
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