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Sliding head Machinist

107836
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Market related
Permanent
Advanced Manufacturing

Job Title: CNC Machinist - Sliding Head Lathe

Location: Tewkesbury

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £36,900 + 36.67% Uplift (£50,400)

Shift Pattern: Night Shift (Permanent - post training)

  • Monday & Tuesday: 8:45pm - 6:15am
  • Wednesday: 9:00pm - 6:15am
  • Thursday: 9:15pm - 6:30am

 

The Role - CNC Machinist - Sliding Head Lathe

Join our leading aerospace client's team in Tewkesbury and contribute to cutting-edge Aerospace engineering projects.

As a Sliding Head CNC Machinist, you'll play a key role in machining complex components for advanced aircraft systems, using STAR sliding head machines.

This is a permanent Night shift position following a period of training on days/AM shift

 

Duties - CNC Machinist - Sliding Head Lathe

  • Set up, operate, and manage Star Sliding Head Lathes
  • Conduct first-off inspections and ongoing quality checks
  • Machine components to extremely tight tolerances.
  • Select and optimize tooling and machining parameters
  • Troubleshoot machining issues, adjusting programs or set-ups to maintain production quality and flow.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

 

Background - CNC Machinist - Sliding Head Lathe

  • Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HNC / Level 3)
  • CNC machining experience on Sliding head lathes.
  • In-depth knowledge of machining techniques, tooling, and inspection methods.

 

Benefits - CNC Machinist - Sliding Head Lathe

  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Company Pension beginning at 6%.
  • Employee Share Option.

 

For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on 01453 829530 or send copy of your CV to [email protected]

Professional currently working as CNC Machinist, Citizen Lathe machinist, Star Lathe machinist, Swiss lathe machinist, CNC Setter, CNC Operator, Skilled Machinist, Semi-skilled machinist, Sliding head machinist, Sliding head Setter may be suitable.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

 

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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