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We have two exciting opportunities for suitable candidates to learn on-the-job skills to become a CNC Machinist. At Prototype Projects we are involved in making CNC prototype parts for products of the future.

As an individual, you will be enthusiastic about working in a workshop, interested in engineering, have an open mind to problem-solving, have good hand skills, and be hardworking and creative.

You must be keen, show interest, work quickly and be able to follow instructions.

The position is to include, but is not limited to, training in:

• Set and operate CNC Milling Machines (Haas Mini Mills/Bridgeport GX) and Lathes
• Hand-finishing of parts
• In-process inspections
• Final Inspection
• CNC programming (basic)
• Housekeeping / Health and Safety

This position will suit individuals who would welcome this as a career now, rather than progress into after-college training.

However, if desired, successful candidates could have the opportunity to study on day release at Cambridge Regional College, plus other training in skills such as Health and Safety, personal development are available.

Our normal employment benefits apply as this will be a full-time contract position.

Job Title: CNC Apprentice

Job level: Trainee/semi-skilled

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Terms: Permanent, Full-time, 8-hours/day. 8.00am-4.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch, totalling 40 hours a week. 21 days Holiday, plus bank holidays

Salary/rate: Age-related minimum wage

Qualifications: GCSEs at grades 4 or above in Maths and English (ideally DT, but not essential)

How to apply

Send your CV and covering letter via email to Ian Reinemann, Senior CNC Manager, ian@prototypeprojects.com – 01763 249760.

No agencies, please.

Job expiry date

Open

Are you fed up making the same part day in, day out? Are you looking for variety? If you have answered yes, then come and join us.

We are offering a unique position that will allow you to develop and use your skills to make a difference in the engineering world, making prototypes of products of the future. Our company is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers serving the medical, architectural, scientific, and engineering industries across the UK. As a company, our services include 3D printing, CNC machining, silicone tooling and vac casting. Working with some of the UK’s leading product development and technologies consultancies, as well as independent design engineering companies, gives us a unique perspective on the role that Britain’s engineering and design talent plays on the world stage.

We work at a very fast pace in a calm and enjoyable environment. Clean, tidy and air-conditioned workshop.

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £14.00-£16.34 per hour (£29,120-£33,987)

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Ability to commute/relocate: reliably able to commute or plan to relocate before commencing employment (required)

Experience: Machinist with 5 years’ experience (required)

Language: English (required)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

How to apply

Send your CV and covering letter via email to Ian Reinemann, Senior CNC Manager, ian@prototypeprojects.com – 01763 249760.

No agencies please.

Job expiry date: Open

Have you completed your apprenticeship, or are you looking for a new CNC opportunity? If you have some experience as a CNC Operator / setter Miller with hands-on creativities, we are looking for you to join our team as a semi-skilled machinist.

We are offering a unique position that will allow you to develop your skills to make a difference in the engineering world, making prototypes of products of the future.

Our company is a successful family-owned business based in Royston, supplying prototypes and short production runs to customers serving the medical, architectural, scientific, and engineering industries across the UK.

As a company our services include 3D printing, CNC machining, silicon tooling and vac casting. Working with some of the UK’s leading product development and technologies consultancies, as well as independent design engineering companies, gives us a unique perspective on the role that Britain’s engineering and design talent plays on the world stage.

Job Title: CNC Operator / Setter Miller

Job level: Semi-Skilled, with 2+ years’ experience

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Terms: Permanent, Full-time, 10-hours/day – 4 days a week. 6.00am-4.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch, totalling 40 hours a week. 21 days Holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata to shift). Government Auto Enrolment Pension (age related enrolment). SSP sick pay

Salary/rate: Band B – £23k-£25k per annum / £11.05-£12.00 per hour (evidence of skills required at interview)

Requirements: Available immediately; overtime when required

Qualifications: GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A-C) including Maths and English; Industry or college relevant training/skills

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join the CNC department involved in making prototypes for design consultancies. The work is fast paced, where most jobs are one offs, or short production runs that are unique, or new designs. We therefore require our CNC operators to be quick thinking, able to problem solve and have insight. Have an ability to work to short time scales and effectively self-time manage.

We value hard work, creativity, and attention to detail, in a relaxed, informal environment.

You will report to the CNC Team Leader.

Responsibilities & Requirements

This role level means you will be supervised and trained internally. The length and time of supervision would depend on your experience and will mean your progress would be monitored and recorded over time. The outcome of this would be for you to work autonomously and under your own initiative to run programs provided by our internal programmers as per their instructions.

With H&S as a priority, you would add the correct tools, run, and monitor computer-numeric-controlled machines in a safe manner. You will be working with a mixture of metals and plastics, so experience doing this would be beneficial.

Your work will need to be of a high standard. The resulting parts made need to be visibly checked and most will be inspected by our internal quality inspector prior to dispatch.

You will ensure that the machines are operating correctly and that pieces are cut to perfection.

If directed to do so, you may be asked to perform maintenance on the machines. You would also be responsible for your own work area, and help as a team to maintain the whole CNC department, by keeping it clear of rubbish, spills wiped, clean and tidy so that it complies with H&S.

Teamwork is essential; you need to be willing to work with colleagues to make improvements. In addition, get your own work completed in time, and offer help to others to complete theirs.

You would need to have a good work ethic with tasks not outlined in your job description, such as pack, tidy store cupboards, stock take, unpack supplies and other tasks specified by the CNC Team Leader to get work completed on time.

Demonstrate working to the values of the company.

Essential

Be open to supervision and being guided

Excellent level of verbal communication skills

Able to adapt and work in a busy workshop. The pace is fast.

Strong organisation skills

Confident to make quick decisions

Attention to detail and desire to make quality parts is very important

Have the right to work in the UK requirements.

Desirable

Experience setting and operating CNC Mills – Fanuc/HAAS & Heidenhian controls, operate a lathe

Short run production experience

Knowledge of Mastercam and the ability to edit programs would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

How to apply

Send your CV and covering letter via email to Ian Reinemann, Senior CNC Manager, ian@prototypeprojects.com – 01763 249760.

No agencies please.

Job expiry date

Open