Night shift CNC Machinists

Night shift CNC Machinists

Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge

£37 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bristol

Summary: Morson is recruiting CNC Machinists for night shifts at GKN Aerospace locations in Bristol. The role involves manufacturing aircraft components using CNC machinery and requires candidates to be baseline level (BPSS) clearable. The position offers competitive pay rates that vary based on experience and shift patterns. Candidates should have relevant experience in CNC machining and be able to work in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manufacture, machine, measure, test, and assemble aircraft components from composite and metallic materials.
  • Operate CNC routing machines, 5 Axis drilling machines, and jigged vacuum fixtures.
  • Check parts using conventional equipment to meet required specifications.
  • Work to engineering drawings and defined high tolerances.
  • Manually or mechanically move components to ensure effective production flow.
  • Use Renishaw probing equipment and cutter tool setting equipment.

Key Skills:

  • Experience with loading and setting fixtures and tooling in CNC machines.
  • Ideally have Siemens 840D control system experience.
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience on CNC machines.
  • Understanding of aircraft drawings, limits, and quality systems.
  • Self-motivated with good communication skills.
  • Able to work in small teams led by Process Team Leaders.
  • Recognized apprenticeship or relevant experience in composite or aircraft environment.
  • Embrace lean manufacturing and improvement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
  • Able to work night shift patterns.

Salary (Rate): £36.86/hour

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

**PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: **Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work suitable candidates will be baseline level (BPSS) clearable or eligible for this level of clearance

Job Summary: Morson are exclusively recruiting for CNC Machinists to work NIGHT SHIFTS on behalf of our client GKN ((url removed) role(s) are based at both GKN Aerospace Western Approach near Avonmouth (postcode is BS35 4GG) and GKN Filton in Bristol (postcode is BS34 9AU)

Rates and hours for each site as follows:

WESTERN APPROACH

Role will be working Core Days for several weeks before going onto night shift

Rate(s):

Core Days rate is £18.43 per hour

Skilled without Stamp Nights £24.51 per hour PAYE

overtime in the week £27.65 per hour

weekends £36.86 per hour

Hours:

Core Days are Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm

Core Nights are Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8pm to 6am and Thursday 7pm to 4.30am

9.5 Hours paid per night Half hour unpaid lunch

FILTON

Role will be working Core Days for several weeks before going onto night shift

Rate(s):

Core Day whilst training £19.40 per hour

£26.77 PAYE per hour standard Nights, any overtime paid at the following:

Sunday to Friday overtime paid at £30.65 per hour

Saturday overtime paid at £34.14 per hour

When Stamp Obtained (usually after 12 weeks) standard rate increases to £27.86 per hour, any overtime paid at the following:

Overtime Sunday to Friday £31.90 per hour

Saturday Overtime £35.53 per hour

Hours:

The role involves working Nightshift 3 on 4 off which would involve working on the following shift plan:

Week One: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday – 7pm-7am each day

Week Two: Wednesday, Thursday Friday – 7pm-7am each day

Purpose:

To manufacture aircraft components from composite materials, using the latest technology CNC machinery which meets aircraft design drawing requirements.

Duties:

  • Manufacture, machine, measure, test and assemble aircraft components from composite and metallic materials, up to 15m in length, which are fully traceable, using automated machinery.
  • Use of CNC rout machines, 5 Axis Zimmerman drilling and fettling gantry machines and jigged vacuum fixtures
  • Machining of parts aircraft parts to drawing specification
  • Checking of parts using conventional equipment including height gauges
  • Micrometers, vernier, calipers to meet required specification
  • Working to engineering drawings
  • Manufacturing to defined high tolerances
  • Manually or mechanically move components to ensure the effective flow of production within the cell
  • Use of Renishaw probing equipment.
  • Use of cutter tool setting equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Experience of loading and setting fixtures and tooling in CNC machines.
  • Ideally with Siemens 840D control system experience.
  • Ideally have 3 – 5 years’ experience on either CNC Machines.
  • Understanding of aircraft drawings, limits and quality systems
  • Self motivated and with good communication skills.
  • Able to work in small teams led by Process Team Leaders.
  • Served a recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience in composite or aircraft environment.
  • Embrace lean manufacture, waste reduction and improvement initiatives
  • Work in accordance with Health & Safety requirements, including relevant risk, COSHH and safe systems of work.
  • Undertake training in advanced composite manufacturing techniques & processes.
  • Able to work night shift patterns in line with operational requirements.