Drill Machine Operator

Drill Machine Operator

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (37.5 weekly hours)

Pay Rate £16.50-£18.50 DOE per hour

Drill Machine Operator

The Role

Our client is a well-established engineering manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced CNC Milling Machine Operator / Setter to join their production team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and operating the machine, loading materials and tooling, adjusting offsets and producing high-quality components to engineering specifications.

Please note: this is not a programming role. The role is focused on machine setting, operating, and machining components accurately.

Drill Machine Operator

Key Responsibilities

Set and operate an XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine.

Use a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller as part of day-to-day machine operation.

Load and secure materials, tooling and fixtures.

Adjust tooling, machine settings and fixture offsets as required.

Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings.

Complete production and quality documentation accurately.

Experience operating CNC milling machines.

Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers

Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.

Experience using a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller.

Experience machining of stainless steel or similar engineering materials.

Candidate Requirements

Drill Machine Operator

Essential

Previous machining experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.

Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers and gauges.

Able to work accurately to tight tolerances.

Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.

Reliable, practical, and quality-focused approach to work.

Drill Machine Operator

Desirable

Experience using a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller.

Experience machining of stainless steel or similar engineering materials.

Time-served engineering apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualificat...