Nightshift NC Programmer
Posted Today by Meritus Talent
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Buckley, Clwyd, UK
Summary: MERITUS is seeking a Nightshift NC Programmer for a major aerospace client in Flintshire. This role involves providing real-time NC programming support in a high-precision production environment, addressing machining or program issues as the technical authority. The position requires a strong background in NC programming and offers a competitive nightshift rate. The contract is for 9 months and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Defining and optimising NC programs to Manufacturing Engineering specifications
- Supporting jigs and tool specifications
- Running numerical simulations and validating toolpaths
- Testing and integrating NC programs into DNC systems or directly onto machines
- Participating in validation with Work Preparation, Quality and Production
- Supporting cycle time reduction and efficiency initiatives
- Driving continuous improvement within numerical control processes
Key Skills:
- NVQ Level 4/HNC or equivalent
- Strong background in NC programming within manufacturing engineering
- Experience in high-precision environments (aerospace preferred)
- CATIA exposure advantageous
- SAP familiarity beneficial
- Working understanding of aircraft build philosophy
- Ability to operate independently on nightshift
Salary (Rate): £50.64 hourly
City: Buckley
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
MERITUS are recruiting for a Nightshift NC Programmer to join our client in aerospace from their site in Flintshire. Please note, with the additional 38% shift uplift on the original rate, your rate will be £50.64 per hour.
NIGHTSHIFT NC PROGRAMMER - INSIDE IR35 - £36.70 HOUR (NIGHTSHIFT RATE IS £50.64 PER HOUR) - 9 MONTHS - BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
This is not a standard CNC programming role.
This is production engineering at the point of impact.
We are supporting a major aerospace manufacturing operation producing next-generation aircraft structures. As part of the lineside Manufacturing Engineering team, you will operate on nightshift providing Real Time NC programming support to a fast-paced, high-precision production environment.
When production encounters a machining or program issue, you are the technical authority.
What You'll Be Responsible ForDefining and optimising NC programs to Manufacturing Engineering specifications
Supporting jigs and tool specifications
Running numerical simulations and validating toolpaths
Testing and integrating NC programs into DNC systems or directly onto machines
Participating in validation with Work Preparation, Quality and Production
Supporting cycle time reduction and efficiency initiatives
Driving continuous improvement within numerical control processes
You will work from:
Engineering & manufacturing design models
Digital mock-ups
Material and tolerance specifications
Historic manufacturing feedback
Your output will be production-ready NC programs and supporting technical documentation.
What We're Looking ForNVQ Level 4/HNC or equivalent
Strong background in NC programming within manufacturing engineering
Experience in high-precision environments (aerospace preferred)
CATIA exposure advantageous
SAP familiarity beneficial
Working understanding of aircraft build philosophy
Ability to operate independently on nightshift
This role suits someone who thrives in production environments where precision, pace and problem-solving matter daily.