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 drills
Working 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.




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