CNC Miller

CNC Miller Cambridge Area Salary up to £18 an hour DOE Permanent Role Job Title: CNC Miller - Composite & Aerospace Components. Department: Production / Machining department / Engineering. Company Overview Our Client based in the Cambridge area offer total Aircraft Product Support to the aviation industry, with a strong focus on quality, compliance and traceability. This role sits within Composites (Aerospace & Defence), engineering, manufacturing and repairing composite and metallic components from its Chatteris facility. Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Role Summary Operate and setting CNC milling machines (primarily 5-axis) and support manual machining (mills/lathes) for tooling manufacture/refurbishment, manufacturing parts and tooling to tight tolerances with full paperwork and traceability in an aerospace-quality environment. Key Responsibilities Set and run CNC 5-axis milling machines to produce patterns, CNC machining fixtures and composite parts to drawing/specification. Support manual machining tasks (manual mill, Colchester lathe, pillar drills) for tooling manufacture/refurbishment. Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (including GD&T where applicable). Select tools, set offsets, set datums, prove out jobs, and optimise feeds/speeds within agreed process limits. Carry out first-off and in-process inspection using precision measuring equipment; record results accurately. Maintain paperwork, job packs, and traceability documentation to aerospace standards. Escalate quality concerns, raise/assist with NCRs where required, and support continuous improvement. Maintain safe working practices, housekeeping and correct PPE usage. Required Qualifications & Skills (Must-have) Strong CNC milling experience operating and setting 3 to 5-axis machines. Manual machining capability (manual mill and lathe) for tooling work. Conversant with CNC controls (Fanuc and Heidenhain knowledge particularly useful; other controls considered). Strong understanding of paperwork/traceability requirements in a controlled/regulated environment. Confident interpreting technical drawings and working to tight tolerances. Quality-focused, reliable, and able to work to output targets under a Section Head's direction. Preferred Qualifications & Skills (Nice-to-have) Experience in aerospace, composites, defence, or similarly regulated industries. 5-axis experience (beneficial but not essential if the right 3-axis/hand skills and attitude to learn are present). Machines / Plant & Capability (site-specific) 5-Axis machining centres (4 total): Belotti Vaga x 2 Belotti FLA Twin Pallet x 1 MultiAX x 1 Controls: Fanuc or Heidenhain. Composite machining capability: parts from approx. 200mm cubed up to 6m x 3m x 3m. Metallic cutting / tooling manufacture & refurb equipment: Haas CNC mills (3 + 1) Colchester lathe Manual mill Pillar drillsWorking Hours / Shift Pattern Standard working week: 40 hours, Monday to Friday. Early shift: 06:00-15:00 (30 mins lunch + two 15 min breaks). Breaks taken at Section Head discretion to achieve best output. Potential late shift requirement (to be discussed): 14:00-01:00 Monday to Thursday (30 mins lunch + two 15 min breaks). Breaks taken at Section Head discretion to achieve best output.Pay, Overtime & Benefits (Remuneration) Pay rate: Up to £18.00 per hour (depending on ability). Overtime: paid at 1.5 x hourly rate. Holiday: 20 days + bank holidays. Pension scheme: after probationary period. Private healthcare: after one year of employment.Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Workshop/manufacturing environment (standing for long periods, manual handling of tooling/fixtures within safe limits, PPE required). Must follow safe systems of work and quality processes suitable for aerospace/composites production. #cnc #cncmiller #cncmilling #cncmachinist #cncmachining