CNC Machinist – Sliding Head Lathe

Job Title: CNC Machinist – Sliding Head Lathe

Location: Tewkesbury

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,728 + 18% Uplift

Shift Pattern: AM/PM rotating

Join our leading aerospace client’s team in Tewkesbury and contribute to cutting‑edge aerospace engineering projects.

As a Sliding Head CNC Machinist, you’ll play a key role in machining complex components for advanced aircraft systems, using STAR sliding head machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and manage Star Sliding Head Lathes
• Conduct first‑off inspections and ongoing quality checks
• Machine components to extremely tight tolerances
• Select and optimise tooling and machining parameters
• Troubleshoot machining issues, adjusting programs or set‑ups to maintain production quality and flow
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HNC / Level 3)
• CNC machining experience on Sliding head lathes
• In‑depth knowledge of machining techniques, tooling, and inspection methods

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Life assurance
• Company pension beginning at 6%
• Employee share option

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