CNC Machinist – Milling
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Position Overview & Specifications
CNC Machinist – Milling and Turning
Location: Teesside, Eaglescliffe
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £33,300 depending on experience
About the Company:
Mersen UK Ltd are a global expert in electrical power and advanced materials, Mersen designs innovative solutions to address its clients’ specific needs to enable them to optimize their manufacturing performance in sectors such as energy, transportation, electronics, aerospace chemicals, pharmaceuticals and process industries.
The Role:
Due to exciting business growth, Mersen UK Teesside are recruiting for a skilled CNC Machinist with experience in Milling. This role will be based in our busy and growing Teesside Graphite Speciality (TGS) department. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join a global company with development opportunities available. As a CNC Miller, you will be expected to work to specifications and tooling instructions, applying knowledge of machining methods. Further, you will be expected to read drawings and routings for product specifications.
Main duties of the role include:
- To use CNC control, selects speed and feed of the machine according to the type of operation.
- Majority of the programs are generated off-line.
- To produce specification according to engineered drawing.
- To look for improvement measures (KAIZEN) to help reduce waste(7W) whilst respecting production time.
- To ensure equipment maintenance on the shop floor.
- To work in accordance with safety instructions thanks to housecleaning and 6S.
- 3 axis CNC vertical mill with 4th axis integration.
- High speed CNC Vertical Milling (42,000rpm(30m/min))
- Large 4th axis integrated CNC Mill up to 2.6m.
- 2 axis up to 5 axis CNC Lathes.
Person Specification:
- It’s essential that applicants have programming/setting skills in FANUC or HURCO control.
- It would be desirable if candidates had experience in a graphite environment but is not a mandatory requirement, training will be given in the strategies used to cut that material to the ideal candidate.
- Candidates must be educated to atleast GCSE level (Grade 4/C or above) in English and Mathematics or hold relevant equivalent qualifications.
What Mersen UK Offer:
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays, 3 days of entitlement will be held to cover the Christmas shut down.
- Private Healthcare for all employees, after successful completion of the 12 week probationary period.
- Generous Pension scheme.
- Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Service, includes discount from many High Street Retailers and cashback options.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Long Service Awards.
- Profit sharing scheme.
- Company Sick Pay.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £33,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stockton-on-Tees: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Machinist: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CNC Machinist – Milling roles across Mersen's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Machinery Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,000 - £33,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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