MERITUS are recruiting for a Nightshift NC Programmer to join our client in aerospace from their site in Flintshire. Please note, with the additional 38% shift uplift on the original rate, your rate will be £50.64 per hour.
NIGHTSHIFT NC PROGRAMMER - INSIDE IR35 - £36.70 HOUR (NIGHTSHIFT RATE IS £50.64 PER HOUR) - 9 MONTHS - BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
This is not a standard CNC programming role.
This is production engineering at the point of impact.
We are supporting a major aerospace manufacturing operation producing next-generation aircraft structures. As part of the lineside Manufacturing Engineering team, you will operate on nightshift providing real-time NC programming support to a fast-paced, high-precision production environment.
When production encounters a machining or program issue, you are the technical authority.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
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Defining and optimising NC programs to Manufacturing Engineering specifications
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Supporting jigs and tool specifications
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Running numerical simulations and validating toolpaths
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Testing and integrating NC programs into DNC systems or directly onto machines
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Participating in validation with Work Preparation, Quality and Production
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Supporting cycle time reduction and efficiency initiatives
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Driving continuous improvement within numerical control processes
You will work from:
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Engineering & manufacturing design models
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Digital mock-ups
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Material and tolerance specifications
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Historic manufacturing feedback
Your output will be production-ready NC programs and supporting technical documentation.
What We’re Looking For
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NVQ Level 4 / HNC or equivalent
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Strong background in NC programming within manufacturing engineering
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Experience in high-precision environments (aerospace preferred)
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CATIA exposure advantageous
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SAP familiarity beneficial
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Working understanding of aircraft build philosophy
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Ability to operate independently on nightshift
This role suits someone who thrives in production environments where precision, pace and problem-solving matter daily.
