CNC Operator/Machinist/Precision Engineer, Whetstone Salary up to £28k-£35K DOE + shift allowance (Sponsorship is not available for this position) 2 shifts: 06.00 – 14.00 / 14.00 – 22.00 (Friday 06.00 – 13.00 / 13.00 – 20.00) 10% on top of salary for late shift Weekends (time and a half) and is only pending workload Due to expansion, our client is looking to recruit a candidate with experience of working on a CNC machine in a precision engineering environment. Attention to detail and experience of working to exact measurements is essential. You will work within a small team operating cnc machinery including 3 axis CNC Milling, high speed spindle polishers, single point diamond turning machines and twin lap polishing machines to manufacture a wide range of precision optics. Working in more of a lab environment, this is not a standard factory settling. Job Purpose To be able to work in, or have a good understanding of, two or more departments within the fabrication area picking up and gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and experience of the applicable technologies and principles to enable you to work mainly unsupervised. Most of your duties will be completed working from your own initiative whilst also adhering to standard operating procedures and work instruction documents. You will be involved in continuous process improvements participating as a team member or under the direct instruction from you team leader or manager. You should be able to consistently demonstrate high levels of efficiency and quality in your output whilst ensuring scrap and rework is kept to a minimum. Key Responsibilities Communication - Continually give your team leader or manager feedback on your progress, concerns, and suggestions. Quality - Be competent to use in-process inspection equipment within the department and be able to interpret information to make changes to the process where necessary. Show good levels of craftsmanship and quality in the products that you produce. Productivity - Be able to consistently work towards, and improve, standard manufacturing times. Improvement initiatives - You must show a common-sense approach coupled with the ability to suggest solutions and rectify potential problems. General - Adhere to Health & Safety requirements. Have a good understanding of technical drawings. Physical Demands - Responsibility to assist in the general running of the area; this will involve physical activities such as transporting products to various departments within the fabrication area. Frequent lifting of weights in excess of 5kgs may be required. Skills Required - Experience working in a precision environment using CNC for grinding, milling, turning or polishing Are you ready for a change, want to work for a company that values you. Want a job long term – if yes apply for further details. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all