Manual Turner/CNC Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Manual Turner/CNC Engineer
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £36,000 - £38,960 depending on skills and experience
Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Mon-Friday 8am 4pm (times can be flexible)
Job Type: Permanent, full time
The Role: We are looking for an Apprenticeship trained Turning Engineer, with experience, competency, and confidence in precision engineering.
The successful candidate will produce precision components in a production environment, manufacture machined components to engineering drawings, using set work instructions and schedules. You will need to work to production targets, maintaining accurate quality records and documentation as well as carrying out manual inspections and perform quality checks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce precision components in a Production Environment.
- Manufacture machined components to engineering drawings using set work instructions and schedules.
- Machining products for prototype, concept products and standard production requirements within the machine shop.
- As part of the wider machine shop team of 25 team members you will be working closely with all engineers within the department
Skills and Experience Required:
- Experience in centre lathe turning.
- Experience needed with Metrology Skills
- Ability to read technical drawings.
- Experience in CNC machinery
What We Offer: The reason for our success is our people. Every team member has a voice, and this contributes to our successes as a company!
We take pride in our collaborative, innovative and customer-focused culture where team members feel respected, empowered and valued.
We are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from all and are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals.
SMC has sustainable development goals as we believe in caring for our futures as well as the future of the planet.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Free lunches from onsite canteen.
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Private Medical Cover
- Cycle to work scheme
- SMC rewards and benefits portal including retail discounts
- Ongoing training and development
The Selection Process:
Upon application, candidates will be asked to undertake some online testing followed by a first and second interview which takes place on site.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Electronics Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Manual Turner/CNC Engineer roles across SMC Pneumatics (UK) Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Electronics Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,000 - £38,960 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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