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CNC Machinist

Salary: £16ph - £17ph
Location: Near Uxbridge, London
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm (Monday to Thursday), 8:00am – 12:00pm (Friday)
Interview Process: One-stage interview
Start Date: ASAP

Join one of the UK’s leading aerospace and defence manufacturers, where you’ll be machining precision components used in life-saving systems across military aviation platforms. This is a hands-on role in a world-class environment – ideal for a CNC Machinist who enjoys variety and precision in both CNC and manual techniques.

CNC Machinist Benefits:
Salary up to £16ph- £17ph

1.5x overtime available (5–10 hours per week)

Fantastic company pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Early Friday finish for better work-life balance

Opportunity to work on aerospace-grade precision components

Clean, modern facility with a long-term development pathway

CNC Machinist Duties:
Set and operate multi-axis CNC mills and lathes (Bridgeport, Hurco, Protrack)

Edit programmes at the machine – no offline programming required

Produce high-precision, low-batch components to tight tolerances

Carry out self-inspection using micrometres, verniers, gauges etc.

Perform deburring and finishing to ensure components meet spec

Mentor and support apprentices and trainees

Conduct basic maintenance on tools and machines

CNC Machinist Profile:
Strong CNC and manual machining background

Confident with setting and operating mills and lathes

Familiarity with precision manual machining (grinding, drilling etc.)

Proven experience using inspection equipment and working to drawings

Deburring knowledge and quality-first approach to all tasks

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