Senior CNC Machinist

Are you an experienced Senior CNC Machinist looking for a hands-on leadership role where you can take ownership of advanced 5-axis machining, drive quality, and help shape a growing precision engineering team?

Job Title: Senior CNC Machinist

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 PA + overtime

This Senior CNC Machinist role is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled CNC professional with strong leadership capability to step into a key position within a rapidly expanding precision engineering environment.

The business specialises in the design, manufacture and assembly of high-precision components and assemblies for the Motorsport, working as an F1 Tier 1 supplier. Working with advanced 5-axis machining centres you will play a central role in delivering complex, high-quality components to exacting standards.

As a Senior CNC Machinist your responsibilities will include:

·       Setting, operating and optimising 5-axis CNC machining centres, including Matsuura Fanuc and DMG Mori  Lead, mentor and support a small team of machinists, driving high standards in quality, efficiency and workmanship

·       Manage daily production activity, workflow, machine utilisation and resources to ensure customer deadlines are met

·       Prove out prototype and new production components, providing feedback on tooling, speeds, feeds and cutting strategies

·       Read engineering drawings, carry out in-process inspection and ensure tight tolerances, quality procedures and production standards are achieved

·       Troubleshoot machining, tooling and production issues while maintaining a safe, organised working environment in line with ISO9001 standards

As a Senior CNC Machinist / Team Leader, you will need:

·       Proven CNC machining experience within a precision engineering environment, ideally working on prototype or low-volume, high-complexity components

·       Strong 5-axis machining experience, including setting, operating and programming CNC machining centres

·       Strong knowledge of Fanuc controls, including probing cycles, kinematics, G-code programming, tooling optimisation and machine setup

·       Confident reading engineering drawings, understanding GD&T and using measuring equipment to inspect tight-tolerance components

·       Previous senior machinist, team leader or supervisory experience, with the ability to coordinate workloads, manage priorities and solve problems proactivel

This Senior CNC Machinist position would suit someone who enjoys being close to the machines, solving technical challenges and leading from the front. You will have the chance to make a real impact across production performance, team development and operational excellence.

If you are a skilled Senior CNC Machinist or Team Leader looking for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you and discuss your experience in more detail.

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