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CNC Operator/Machinist

🏢 AETC Ltd 📍 South Wigston, England 💼 Company - Private
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£16 - £16
£1 - £1 / mo
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Location Base
South Wigston, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

AETC Limited is a UK division of the industry leading Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), which employs over 30,500 people across the globe. PCC is the world’s largest manufacturer of airfoil components for the aerospace and Industrial power generation markets. At AETC we manufacture a range of products from the smallest aerospace parts to large industrial gas turbine parts and as such, we are a key figure in the power generation supply chain and aerospace market.

We have roles in both our EDM and Grinding areas.

Overall Purpose:

To operate CNC Machines (Grinding and EDM) in line with workload requirements, ensuring that all parts are machined to meet customer requirements and strict quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

· Operating CNC Grinding Machines, ensuring that parts are machined in accordance with the agreed method specification

· Attain machine setting skills to enable machine set ups in line with Company requirements.

· Understanding of engineering drawings, ensuring that fixtures are correctly aligned

· Inspecting parts in line with quality procedures and taking any necessary, approved, action to resolve quality issues

· Operating CMM machines to support inspection requirement.

· Consistently achieving all targets (production, quality, housekeeping etc), as set by the Cell Manager.

· Adherence to all company policy’s and procedures, including SOX, Code of Conduct and Health and Safety.

Requirements for the position of the CNC Operator:

  • Previous experience in CNC Grinding is advantageous but not essential.
  • Previous experience in CNC machining is advantageous.
  • Experience within an Aerospace sector is advantageous.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Able to self-inspect own parts using manual measuring equipment
  • Experience of using machinery is advantageous.

Key Performance Measures:

· Quality performance (scrap, MR’s raised).

· Achieving Production targets

· Health and Safety compliance

Hours

37-hour contract - 3 shift pattern (morning, afternoon and night rotation)

Morning Hours
05:45 - 13:45 Monday - Thursday
05:45 - 10:45 Friday

Afternoon Hours
13:45 - 21:45 Monday - Thursday
10:45 - 15:45 Friday

Night Hours
21:45 - 05:45 Monday - Thursday
15:45 - 20:45 Friday

Please note whilst training for the role hours of work will be -

08:00 - 16:25 Monday - Thursday

08:00 13:20 Friday

Holidays

26 days floating + 7 statutory days

This holiday entitlement increases after 10 years to 27 days

Overtime

Overtime available and paid in line with agreed rates

Job Type: Full-time

Basic Salary: £13.04 per hour
Shift Premium for 3 shift rotations is 21% - £2.73

This gives a starting hourly rate on shifts of £15.76

There is opportunity for an increase to £17 per hour (inc. shift pay) following comprehensive training regimes.

Please note: AETC cannot support sponsorship at this time. Applicants must have proof of Right to Work in the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £15.76 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Quarterly bonus

Work Location: In person

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

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2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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