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WEC Group Ltd, established for over 45 years and now one of the North West’s leading & multi award winning engineering, fabrication and machining companies, requires an experienced and gifted CNC Miller (Heidenhain for their purpose built facility at the Blackburn site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and capable CNC Programmer/Setter Miller, who wishes to progress within a dynamic and rapidly expanding engineering firm.

Responsibilities

Working within a predominantly medium to high batch machining cell this role is to program, set and operate Heidenhain controls.

Due to the type of work, you will have excellent tooling knowledge and the ability to ensure cutting strategy suits high volume production.

With a high attention to details this role will require an engineer from an environment of high tolerance work e.g. automotive.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

· Must be time served with post qualification experience in a technical machining background

· Ability to program Heidenhain controls

· Highest standards of H&S and Quality is essential

· Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings and deliver conforming parts

· Working with various materials including exotic grade alloys

· A detailed understanding of engineering drawing, tooling selection, work holding & cutting strategy is essential

· A good communicator at all levels, with the ability to integrate and support a successful team

Working Location/Environment

Blackburn, Lancashire

Company Benefits

· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Free secure car parking

· UK healthcare scheme

· Company pension

· Employee benefit loan scheme

· Death in service benefit

· Company profit share scheme

· Refer a friend scheme

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Job Title: CNC Programmer/Setter Heidenhain

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

Department: WEC Machining

Hours of work: Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm & Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm