CNC Machinist

Brackley
11 months ago
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Crosby Composites are a leading carbon fibre manufacturer working predominately in high end, luxury automotive and formula 1. Established in 1982 we have almost 40 years’ experience of innovation in this field. With IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001: 2015 accreditations we can support our customers with all their needs and work to the highest industry standards.  
We have a passion and a drive to deliver the very best and are now continuing on our journey of growth and development through the growth of our teams, across both sites. We are a company of opportunities and are looking for individuals who want to be a part of that development to join our team. 
We have opportunities for an experienced CNC Machinist to join our company at our Brackley site. We work to the highest standards and our Laminating team are a critical part of managing this and supporting the production areas. 
This is a day shift, working Monday to Friday. Core hours are 8am-4:30pm.  We offer competitive rates of pay, company pension, 23 days holiday plus the bank holidays, private healthcare and the opportunity for overtime during peak periods.

The Role:

Reporting to the CNC Manager and working in a small team, you will be required to set up and run 5axis CNC machines. Working from set up sheets generated from Powermill and downloading the relevant programmes. 
Machine details: 2 CMS ARES and 1 CMS Antares.

In this role, we require an individual who can:

Machining of patterns, moulds and component trimming for carbon fibre components. 
A variety of parts and materials machined.
Experience in using CMS Fanuc controls would be good but not essential. 
You will need to have experience in working to a high level of accuracy and tight deadlines with minimum supervision. 
It would be an advantage to have a recognised apprenticeship and have gained a BTEC qualification (or equivalent). 
 
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