Job Description:

Skilled Machinist / CNC Setter & Operator – Aerospace Engineering
Location: Rochford, Essex
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6:45am – 4:30pm (37-hour week)

Looking to take the next step in your CNC engineering career? We have an excellent opportunity for a skilled CNC Setter/Operator to join a well-established aerospace manufacturing business in Rochford. This role is ideal for an experienced machinist who is keen to expand their skillset by learning centreless grinding while working within a precision engineering environment.

Working as part of the production team and reporting to the Production Manager, you'll be responsible for setting and operating a variety of CNC and second-operation machinery, producing high-quality components to demanding aerospace standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC machines and a range of second-operation equipment.

• Learn and develop skills in centreless grinding as part of your daily role.

• Operate equipment including grinders, drill banks, part markers, deburring equipment, depitching presses and torque testers.

• Carry out first-off inspections and in-process quality checks.

• Read engineering drawings and manufacture components to 0.5 tolerances.

• Confidently use micrometres and precision measuring equipment.

• Help minimise scrap and improve production efficiency.

• Complete daily maintenance and production documentation.

• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.

• Work in line with aerospace quality standards and health & safety procedures.

About You

• Skilled CNC Setter/Operator with experience in a precision engineering environment.

• Aerospace manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

• Willing to learn centreless grinding and develop new machining skills.

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Experienced working with aluminium, stainless steel and Inconel.

• Confident working to tight tolerances and using micrometres.

• Experience with grinding or thread rolling would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Reliable, quality-focused and a strong team player with excellent attention to detail.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £35,000, depending on experience.

• 37-hour working week across Monday to Thursday – enjoy every Friday off.

• 16 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

• Pension scheme.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Life Assurance.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Employee shopping discounts.

• Ongoing training and career development, including centreless grinding.

If you're an experienced CNC Engineer looking to broaden your skills within the aerospace sector and join a business that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.