🏎️ Composite Machinist
📍 Enstone, Oxfordshire Area | 🕒 Tuesday-Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm | 📅 Contract Until March 2027 (Potential Extension)
💰 Hourly Rates:
- Grade 1: £32.26 Umbrella (£24.09 PAYE Equivalent)
- Grade 2: £30.59 Umbrella (£22.84 PAYE Equivalent)
Build Components That Perform at the Highest Level
We're supporting a world-class engineering organisation at the forefront of high-performance vehicle technology. Due to continued project demand, we're looking for experienced Composite Machinists to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment producing precision composite components to exacting standards.
Working within a specialist composites team, you'll machine critical carbon fibre and advanced composite parts that contribute to the performance of cutting-edge engineering programmes.
🔧 The Role
As a Composite Machinist, you'll be responsible for the machining, finishing and inspection of composite components using both CNC and manual machining techniques. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, a quality-first mindset and the ability to work within a highly regulated, performance-driven manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
✅ Machine composite components using CNC mills, routers and manual equipment
✅ Set, adjust and operate CNC machinery using composite-specific tooling
✅ Interpret engineering drawings, CAD data and technical specifications
✅ Carry out dimensional and visual inspections using precision measuring equipment
✅ Identify and resolve machining challenges including fibre pull-out, chipping and delamination
✅ Maintain machine tools, cutters and fixtures to ensure optimum performance
✅ Complete manufacturing documentation and production records accurately
✅ Work to strict quality and delivery targets
✅ Adhere to all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures
✅ Support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing team
About You
You'll be a skilled machinist with experience machining composite materials within a precision engineering, motorsport, aerospace or advanced manufacturing environment.
Essential Experience
✔ CNC machining experience
✔ Knowledge of carbon fibre and composite materials
✔ Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD-generated data
✔ Experience using precision measurement equipment
✔ Understanding of machining tolerances and inspection requirements
✔ Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills
✔ Excellent attention to detail
✔ Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team
What's On Offer?
🏁 Long-term contract until March 2027
🏁 Four-day working week
🏁 Opportunity to work within a high-performance engineering environment
🏁 Competitive hourly rates
🏁 Exposure to cutting-edge composite manufacturing techniques
🏁 Potential contract extension
If you're passionate about precision engineering, composites and working on products where performance matters, we'd love to hear from you. 🚀🏎️
