Composite Machinist

️ 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. 🚀🏎️