CNC Miller (Hartford) in Ashton-under-Lyne

CNC Hartford Horizontal Borer - Setter/Operator/Programmer (Night Shift)

Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne

Salary: £56,500 - £66,500

Shift: Nights

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Overview

Our client, a well-established heavy engineering company, is seeking an experienced CNC Hartford Horizontal Borer - Setter/Operator/Programmer to join their night shift machine shop team.

This is a permanent opportunity offering excellent earning potential within a specialist heavy engineering environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting, operating, and programming a CNC Hartford Horizontal Boring Machine, manufacturing medium to large engineering components to customer specifications.

The machine operates using Fanuc controls, and candidates must be confident programming directly from engineering drawings. Experience using CIMCO CAD/CAM or Autodesk Fusion for offline programming would be highly advantageous.

Working within a heavy engineering environment, the successful candidate will manufacture large fabrications, castings, and precision-machined components while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting, operating, and programming a CNC Horizontal Boring Machine.
• Programming directly from engineering drawings using Fanuc controls.
• Producing medium to heavy engineering components to customer specifications.
• Working with large fabrications, castings, and complex machined components.
• Selecting suitable tooling, workholding, cutting conditions, and machining strategies.
• Using CIMCO CAD/CAM or Autodesk Fusion software for offline programming where appropriate.
• Carrying out first-off and in-process inspection using manual measuring equipment.
• Ensuring all components meet required tolerances and quality standards.
• Maintaining a safe, organised, and efficient working environment.
• Supporting production requirements and completing overtime when required.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience setting, operating, and programming CNC horizontal boring or horizontal milling machines.
• Strong knowledge of Fanuc control systems.
• Ability to program directly from engineering drawings.
• Experience machining medium to large engineering components within a heavy engineering environment.
• Experience working with large fabrications and castings.
• Good understanding of tooling, machining strategies, feeds, speeds, and tolerances.
• Ability to inspect own work using manual measuring equipment.
• Experience using CIMCO CAD/CAM or Autodesk Fusion for offline programming would be advantageous.
• A flexible approach with the willingness to work overtime when required.

Working Hours - Night Shift

• Monday - Thursday: 18:00 - 06:00
• 4 x 12-hour shifts
• Paid lunch break included

Overtime & Earnings

• Night shift paid at T+1/3 (time and a third).
• Additional overtime available on Fridays after 13:00, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• Overtime paid at T+1/2 (time and a half).

Regular overtime provides an excellent opportunity to further increase annual earnings.

Benefits

• Permanent position with a well-established heavy engineering business.
• Night shift earnings of approximately £56,500 - £66,500 per annum.
• Regular overtime opportunities available.
• 33 days' annual holiday entitlement.
• Company pension scheme with an 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer).
• Health & Safety bonus scheme paying £250 every 6 months for qualifying employees.

If you are an experienced CNC Horizontal Borer looking to join a modern heavy engineering facility where you can work on large-scale, technically challenging components while earning an excellent night shift salary, we'd like to hear from you.

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