CNC Machinist Turning/Milling

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Job title: CNC Machinist Turning/Milling

Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear

Salary: £37,935 base, excluding shift premium (dependant on shift pattern)

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing production lines producing munitions


• Programming, setting and running a range of CNC machines


• Working largely unsupervised in a busy machining shop


• Passing on your knowledge and experience to other team members

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Time served machinist apprenticeship


• Set and run a range of CNC machines


• Understanding and experience working with engineering drawings


• Proactive approach towards daily activities

Desirable:

• Familiar with Fanuc automated robot load/unload systems


• Ability to program a range of CNC machines

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Machining team:

As a CNC Machinist, you will use your CNC machining experience to join a growing team in a permanent role where you will be contributing to the production of munitions for our Armed Forces.

We have several vacancies available due to the continued expansion across our Land UK sites with BAE Systems securing new orders for the supply of munitions to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 6th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.