Careers

Would you like to work 37½ hours over 4 days (Monday – Thursday)? If yes, then this could be your ideal role.

We are looking for an experienced CNC Miller, with excellent Programming & setting skills to join our small team operating our three Matsurra 5 axis milling machines.

The ideal candidate should have experience of Fanuc controls and have the ability to program components offline using our CAD/CAM systems (HyperMill or OneCNC).

You must be able to read and understand complex drawings and have an excellent eye for detail.

Must work well within a team.

Have good problem-solving ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Review parts produced, drawings or instructions to understand required specifications.
• Be responsible for own quality recording outputs to drawing specifications.
• Monitor machine while working to achieve optimum outputs.
• Always looking for continuous improvement in all processes.

In return, Shearline are offering:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Employee assistance programme

Based on the Cambridgeshire Business Park, in Ely, we are a well-established, sub-contract Engineering Company supplying components to the aerospace, automotive, medical and hi-tech industries.

This is an exciting opportunity in conjunction with a local College to complete an Apprenticeship in Engineering, which will give you a good basis for building your future career.

You could be working in any of the following areas:

• CNC Machining
• Welding and Fabrication
• Assembly
• Laser Cutting
• General Engineering

The apprenticeship

• You will be supported in your studies towards an NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, which together with the practical experience you gain, will provide you with the perfect platform for an exciting career ahead.
• After completion of your apprenticeship, you will also be given the opportunity to complete further training.
• You should have an interest in engineering, a certain amount of manual dexterity, excellent attention to detail, patience, a positive attitude, and plenty of enthusiasm.
• Although working as part of a team, we are looking for someone who has initiative and can in time manage their own workload.
• You must be punctual, reliable, flexible, adaptable and ready to rise to each new challenge.

Applications for apprenticeships for 2025 will be considered from April 2025.

Likely start date:  Summer of 2025.

If interested, please send your CV to:  hilary.austin@shearline.co.uk

We are looking for a turner capable of programming, setting and operating our 4 Star Sliding Head machines: SR20, SV20, SR32J & SR20JII type B.

Machining a wide variety of components from a range of different, and sometimes difficult materials, to tight tolerances and finishing parts to the required specification. Other aspects of the role will include:

Quick turnaround set/run on small batch quantities.

To be able to produce first run prototypes.

Oversee unmanned/lights out machining.

You will be able to read and understand complex drawings and have a good eye for detail.

Must work well within a team.

Have good problem-solving ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Review parts produced, drawings or instructions to understand required specifications.
• Be responsible for own quality recording outputs to drawing specifications.
• Monitor machine while working to achieve optimum outputs.
• Always looking for continuous improvement in all processes.

We are looking for an experienced TIG welder/Fabricator to work within our Fabrication Factory.

The ideal applicant would have knowledge and experience of general sheet metal processes to support our requirement to:

• Accurately TIG weld stainless and mild steel/Zintec as well as aluminium to a very high standard while working to engineering drawings. Typical material thickness is 1mm to 3mm.
• You must have experience of welding box section frames and assemblies to a high standard within tight tolerances.
• Ensuring all parts manufactured conform to the issued drawing and work instructions.
• Ensuring all tasks are completed within the budgeted hours allocated.
• Involvement in developing new products in conjunction with our customer requirements for light to medium fabrications and be able to fabricate their own jigs and fixtures where applicable.
• General Sheet Metal fabrication and finishing skills to support your role as a Welder/Fabricator.

About You

• You will have a proven welding ability with a good eye for detail.
• As we hold BSI accreditation to aerospace standard (AS 9100) you must be competent at filling in paperwork and have the ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to interpret and follow customer drawings.
• Ability to work accurately and to a high standard.
• Have experience of working in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Possess a team working ethic with good communication skills.