Eligibility: Right to work in the UK; UK resident
Salary: £17.26 – £18.45/hr (Approx. £35k-£37.5k)
Potential Earnings: With O/T, up to £48k-£62k
Hours: 39 hrs/week + overtime @ x 1.5
Shift: Single Days: Mon-Thurs 7.30-16.30, Fri 7.30-12.30
Location: Aintree, Liverpool
Background
Denholm Rees & O’Donnell Ltd is an ISO 9001:2015 certified SME Subcontract Engineering Company based in Merseyside. Founded in 1931 to support the local automotive, dock, and shipping industries, Denholm Rees & O’Donnell has grown to become a trusted supplier for leading firms in the Nuclear, Defence, Oil, Gas, Fluid, and Power Generation sectors. The company specialises in manufacturing and supplying drive train components, precision valve and pump internal components, with a particular focus on precision shafts up to 4 meters in length.
Position
There is an exciting position available for a CNC programmer, setter, operator to become part of our Medium & Large CNC Turning Cell teams at our Liverpool facility. As a subcontract machine shop, we specialize in producing one-off pieces and small batch runs, which allows us to make the most of our employees’ skills.
The role includes creating CNC programs from engineering drawings, selecting best methods of manufacture and tooling, proof & finish machining a wide range of component parts. We have a wide range of machines in our medium and large CNC Turning cells, ranging from machines with 250mm chucks with 1m length capacity up to 600mm chucks with 3.2m length capacity.
This allows us to machine wide range of parts from large chucking type work through to shafts up to 3.2m in length from various castings, forgings, bar stock & billets from various metal grades using advanced CNC Lathes with live tooling and programable steadies, utilizing both ‘C’ & ‘Y’ axis machining.
Requirements
Essential candidate requirements:
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Proficient in programming, setting, and operating CNC lathes with Fanuc Controls
- Ability to work from detailed engineering drawings
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Systems
- Experience machining exotic metals (e.g., super duplex, duplex, 718, x750, Hastelloy, Monel)
- Previous experience in a similar role (2yrs min)
- Strong planning and organizing skills
- Effective communication with peers and management
- Attention to detail
Preferred experience but not essential requirements:
- Doosan Lathes (Chuck sizes ranging from 8” to 30”) (Lengths from 1m to 3.2m)
- Manual Guide Programming capabilities
- One CNC Programming Software package
- C & Y axis programming and machining
- Programmable steadies
- Production of valve and pump components
- Serving the Nuclear, Defence, oil, gas, fluid, and power generation sectors
- Proficient in Office 365 and ERP Systems
Benefits
Joining our team offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including:
- Company Bonus Scheme*
- 25 days holiday at average pay (+8 Bank Holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Corporate workwear
- Flexible working**
* Subject to company discretion, criteria, and profitability targets.
** Flexible working arrangement requests will be considered based on business needs.
Contact details: –
Nick Hayes (Works / Production Manager) – Email – Nick.Hayes@denholms.co.uk
Denholm Rees & O’Donnell Ltd, 110 – 116 Albany Road, Aintree, Merseyside L9 0HB