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 drillsWorking 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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Salary description
£16.00 - £18.00 per hour