3-Axis CNC Team Leader / Senior Machinist - CADCAM in Dartford

Right Match Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a well established organisation based in Dartford, Kent to recruit a 3-Axis CNC Team Leader / Senior Machinist - CADCAM to join their team. This is an exciting, full-time and permanent role.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive 3-Axis CNC Machinist (Heidenhain Control Preferred) with CADCAM experience to join our engineering team.

Working closely with the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the 3-axis machining department, developing the skills of younger members of staff and driving continuous improvements in machining techniques, programming methods, tooling, and overall productivity.

This is a hands-on working leadership role, with the successful candidate expected to actively set, operate, and programme CNC machines alongside their team leadership and departmental responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, operate and programme 3-axis CNC milling machines, including CADCAM programming when required.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager to coordinate workloads, assist with production scheduling, and prioritise jobs to meet delivery requirements.
• Support, mentor and develop younger members of the machining team, sharing knowledge and improving technical skills.
• Identify and implement improvements to machining methods, programming strategies, tooling, and work holding to increase productivity and reduce cycle times.
• Develop improved fixtures and tooling solutions, recording photographs, and documenting proven set-ups for future reference.
• Improve departmental systems, procedures, and working practices to achieve greater consistency, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Proactively identify manufacturing issues and bring forward practical solutions and improvement ideas.
• Help monitor machine utilisation, workflow, and production performance, identifying opportunities to make better use of available capacity.
• Promote high standards of quality, housekeeping, and organisation throughout the 3-axis department.

If you are interested in this position please kindly get in touch with Tom Kurczab at Right Match Recruitment Group.

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