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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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