CNC Vertical Borer

Location: Atherton, near Manchester
Company: Stephenson Engineering Ltd
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shifts Available: Day Shift or Afternoon Shift
Start Date: Immediate start available

About Us

Our client is a long-established engineering company based on a seven-acre site in Atherton, near Manchester. We specialise in manufacturing medium to heavy engineered components for the Mining, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation industries.
With a reputation for excellence, we offer large-capacity CNC machining capabilities - handling components up to 13 metres in length and 35 tonnes in weight. Our comprehensive in-house facilities include flame-cutting, forging, fabrication, CNC and conventional machining, and component testing. We employ a highly skilled workforce and are committed to quality and precision.

The Role

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced CNC Vertical Borer to join our machining team. The ideal candidate will be apprentice-trained or time-served, with the ability to program, set, and operate medium to large capacity CNC lathes and vertical borers (with over 2.5m swing, handling components up to 10 tonnes), using Fanuc Controls.

Key Responsibilities

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  Program, set, and operate large CNC vertical borers using Fanuc control systems
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  Write new CNC programs from technical drawings and edit existing ones
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  Use Fanuc canned cycles effectively
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  Work independently from engineering drawings to tight tolerances
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  Apply knowledge of modern tooling and machining methods
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  Maintain quality and safety standards
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  Centre lathe experience (DSG) including screw cutting, taper turning, and using 4-jaw chucks and copy turning attachments is advantageous

Shift Options & Hours

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  Monday to Thursday: 6:45am - 3:15pm
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  Friday: 6:45am - 2:15pm
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  Rate of Pay: £20.32/hour
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  Holiday Entitlement: 33 days (including 8 statutory)

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  Monday to Thursday: 3:00pm - 12:00am
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  Rate of Pay: £25.39/hour
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  Holiday Entitlement: 28 days (including 8 statutory)

Benefits

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  Competitive hourly pay
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  Overtime opportunities
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  Company pension scheme
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  Long-term employment in a stable, growing business
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  Immediate start available
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  Supportive and safety-conscious working environment

Required Experience & Skills

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  Fully skilled, time-served or apprentice-trained machinist
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  Strong experience with Fanuc CNC programming and controls
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  Comfortable with large components and heavy-duty machining
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  Ability to work independently from technical drawings
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  Knowledge of modern machining techniques and tooling
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  Centre lathe experience is an advantage