Job Title: CNC Machinist
Company: Iconic Engineering Solutions Ltd
Location: Grantham
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15-£22 p/h depending on experience
CNC Machinist – Job Description
Iconic Engineering Solutions Ltd is a precision engineering company providing high-quality CNC machining services to customers across motorsport, automotive and advanced manufacturing.
We manufacture a wide range of one-off, prototype and production components using CNC milling, turning, mill-turn and 3D-printing technologies. We work with materials including aluminium, stainless steel, engineering steels, titanium, brass and engineering plastics.
The CNC Machinist will be responsible for setting and operating CNC machinery to manufacture accurate components from engineering drawings and customer specifications. Depending on experience, the role may also include CNC programming, process planning and supporting the development of tooling and workholding methods.
Responsibilities
- Set and operate CNC milling and turning machines.
- Program or edit CNC programs where competent.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
- Select and install suitable cutting tools, fixtures and workholding equipment.
- Carry out first-off and in-process inspection using appropriate measuring equipment.
- Monitor machining operations to maintain quality, accuracy and efficiency.
- Make controlled adjustments to tooling offsets and machining parameters where required.
- Identify and resolve machining, tooling or quality issues.
- Deburr, clean and prepare completed components for inspection or dispatch.
- Complete relevant production and quality documentation.
- Maintain clean, safe and organised machines and working areas.
- Support other workshop activities when required, including tooling preparation, material preparation and general housekeeping.
- Follow company health and safety procedures and ISO 9001 quality requirements.
Experience and Skills
- Previous experience setting and operating CNC machinery.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- Competence using measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, bore gauges and height gauges.
- Good understanding of cutting tools, workholding and machining principles.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
- Logical problem-solving and fault-finding ability.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
- Experience with Fanuc controls, CAD/CAM, SOLIDWORKS or Fusion 360 would be advantageous.
- Experience with milling, turning, live tooling, sub-spindles or multi-axis machining would also be beneficial.