CNC Programmer Machinist

RBSL is looking for a CNC Programme Machinist to join our busy Operation team in the newly refurbished Production site in Telford. Working a 37 hour week over 4.5 days, you will be working with the workshop facilities and manufacture prototypes/spares for a wide range of military vehicle programmes. You will prioritise safe working practices whilst professionally delivering against planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of equipment. You will be used to working within key performance indicator criteria.

Position Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Fully confident in programme, setting, operating, loading materials, maintaining and programming a number of CNC machines on a daily basis first time.
• Competent in using jigs and fixtures.
• Undertake any offset or minor changes to programmes to produce quality components to drawing limits/customer requirements.
• Machine parts working to tight tolerances.
• Working from technical drawings as well as verbal and written drawings.
• Set up tooling and selecting correct tools for tasks.
• Ensure all tools and equipment that are used are suitable, fit for purpose and in date for an inspection required.
• Able to make programme amendments and work with engineering and designers to help come up with concepts for new modifications.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings/specifications, review engineering drawings/technical drawings, and models to identify potential manufacturing challenges and offer design manufacturing recommendations.
• Help train and mentor apprentices so they become competent.
• Self-inspect own work, ensuring traceability through self-certification of production documentation records.
• Maintain a safe and efficient working area in accordance with 5S requirements, whilst adhering to a specified production schedule.
• In exceptional circumstances, you may be required to undertake work at other facilities (e.g. UK MOD sites, supplier premises).
• Undertake estimating of future work.
• Carry out a trade specific risk assessment before every task.
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined by your manager from time to time.

What Qualifications You Should Have

• Educated to at least HNC level in mechanical engineering or has extensive experience as a CNC Programmer and knowledge of working on machines.
• Experience and knowledge in Mechanical theory and principles.
• Ability to read and understand specifications, technical drawings, work instructions and test procedures.
• Competent in using a wide range of hand tools and equipment.
• Competent in use of measuring equipment.
• Understanding and application of quality control within the production line.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, as part of a Team, or individually.
• UK MOD SC security clearance needed (If no SC yet, RBSL will sponsor application).
• Communication skills, ability to transfer knowledge, and able to work within a high performing team.
• Motivated and disciplined with an excellent work ethic, technical aptitude, continuous improvement mind-set and can demonstrate attention to detail.
• Worked in the defence industry before.
• Competent in programming and machining using Heidenhein and Fanuc control systems.

What We Offer You

• Global career opportunities.
• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market rates.
• Annual bonus incentive scheme for all employees.
• 37 hours over 4.5 days working week.
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Life assurance cover.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes.
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback.
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Private health care.
• Free access to onsite gym.
• Car allowances for eligible employees.
• Free onsite car parking.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Simon Fletcher