About this role

Company Description

Senior is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 20 operating businesses in 10 countries. Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment manufacturers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering is part of the Aerospace division and a leading aerospace components manufacturer, supplying aero engine and airframe OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers globally.

Using high technology processes, we specialise in

  • Hot and cold formed components in high temperature aerospace alloys
  • Complex fabricated assemblies
  • Thermal insulation heat shields and systems

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering has over 30 years of experience of the quality standards in the aerospace industry with certification to AS9100 rev D and accredited by NADCAP for our special processes.

Job Description

Role Purpose

The role is part of the team in the Machine shop who operate Laser, Mazak & XYZ CNC lathes to support the production of Aerospace components ensuring they conform to customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accurately interpret and complete production route cards (Technical Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures and Data Sheets).
  • Setting and operating Lasers. 
  • Learn to operate Mazak and CNC machines to provide cover for work volumes and absence
  • Maintain good housekeeping standards of the work area implementing Safety + 5 S methods (Sort, Set, Standardise, Shine, Sustain)
  • Quality inspection of samples to ensure they conform with required size of gauges using measuring equipment
  • Work in line with the Company Values (Safety, Accountability, Respect & Trust, Integrity, Excellence, Customer Focus) and demonstrate the associated behaviours in your daily work
  • Consistently follow Health, Safety & Environmental procedures, including wearing the required personal protective equipment provided
  • Complete training as required and apply the learning in performing operations to
  • Perform all reasonable requests made by management.

Qualifications

Key Requirements:

Essential

  • Must have right to work in the UK
  • Always demonstrates Health & Safety awareness
  • Able to read and interpret technical documentation, visual aids and data sheets
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent manual dexterity (Hands on work)
  • Laser Operator experience (Trumpf) desirable.
  • Team player
  • Flexible in working hours to undertake variable shift patterns and support business needs by working overtime when required.  
  • Punctual

Additional Information

Benefits:

  • Generous employer pension contributions up to 15% linked to employee contribution level
  • 6 x basic salary Life Insurance cover
  • Health Cash Plan
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Holiday Buy/ Sell
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discounts

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Is the Laser/ Mazak Operator role at seniorplc1 full-time or part-time?
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This Laser/ Mazak Operator position at seniorplc1 was posted on Aug 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Laser/ Mazak Operator
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