--- title: "CNC Machinist Job Germany – Milling & Boring" description: "Job: CNC Machinist (m/f/d) at Bock Maschinenbau in 73547 Lorch. CNC milling up to 26 m travel, large parts up to 50 t. Apply now!" url: "https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/" language: "en" index: "https://bock-gmbh.com/en/llms.txt" --- # CNC Machinist – Milling & Boring Mill (m/f/d) Full-time · Permanent · 73547 Lorch, Baden-Württemberg · Immediate start ## About the Role As a CNC Machinist (m/f/d), you will mill, drill and line-bore large components up to 26 m in length and 50 t in unit weight – on two gantry milling machines, a travelling-column milling centre and three horizontal boring mills at our site in 73547 Lorch, Ostalbkreis, near Schwäbisch Gmünd. ## Your Responsibilities - Setting up and operating the CNC milling and boring centres (large and special-part machining) - CNC milling on the two Zayer Thera W with swivelling universal milling head (travel up to 26 m) - Milling, drilling and line-boring on the Soraluce FR 20.000 travelling-column milling centre - Drilling, line-boring, facing and thread cutting on the three TOS Varnsdorf WHN 13 CNC - Multi-face machining via the 360° rotary table, without re-clamping - Creating and adapting the CNC programs on the Heidenhain control - Slinging, clamping and aligning heavy components up to 50 t - Dimensional and quality inspection, set-up and tool management No two parts are the same: machine beds and box girders, large rings, housings and frames for special-purpose machinery — components up to 26 m long and 50 t in weight, for which a standard machine is simply too small. You clamp the part yourself, set it up, write and adjust the program on the Heidenhain control and run the cut: on the two Zayer Thera W with swivelling universal milling head, on the Soraluce travelling-column centre above the 2.5 m rotary table and on the three horizontal boring mills, where you drill, line-bore, face and cut threads. Vertical turning up to Ø 4,800 mm is a separate role with us — this one is about milling, drilling and boring. ## Your Profile - Completed training as a cutting machine operator (milling) or industrial mechanic - Experience on CNC milling centres or the horizontal boring mill, ideally in large-part machining - Knowledge of Heidenhain controls (TNC 530/430/426) - Confident reading of technical drawings including form and position tolerances - Experience in slinging and clamping heavy components (crane licence an advantage) - Precise and independent way of working - Willingness to work a two-shift system Before the first cut comes the setup. Discover how CNC machinists plan, program and inspect large components, and how the German apprenticeship builds those skills. CNC machinist: tasks, training and career paths → ## What awaits you with us What you work with every day — the equipment, tasks and technology of this position. ### Milling up to 26 m travel You mill large components on two Zayer Thera W (26 m and 16 m travel) — via the CNC axes B and C, the universal milling head can be positioned to 0.001° in any orientation, up to 50 t to size in a single setup. ### Three boring mills, Ø 130 mm spindle On three identical TOS-Varnsdorf WHN 13 CNC (Ø 130 mm spindle) you drill, mill, line-bore and cut threads — the 360° rotary table lets you machine several faces without re-clamping. ### Mill, drill and bore large components On the Soraluce FR 20.000 you cover 20 m of travel in length and 4 m in width and machine on the 2.5 m rotary table even what is too bulky for a fixed table. ### Individual parts, not an assembly line You take charge of heavy individual parts and small batches from batch 1 up to 50 t in full — no series cycle, but demanding one-offs with full dimensional responsibility. ## We Offer ### A permanent job directly with the company Employed directly by Bock, not through a temp agency — a settled team, a fixed workplace and a long-term perspective instead of changing assignments. A financially healthy family business for over 60 years, crisis-proof across many industries (crane construction, vehicle manufacturing, plant engineering, offshore). ### Holiday pay & bonus payment Performance-based pay plus holiday pay and a special bonus payment. ### 30 days of holiday a year A full 30 days of paid leave every year — real time to recharge, easy to plan. ### Pension & capital-forming benefits We think ahead: a company pension scheme and employer-subsidised capital-forming savings benefits. ### Company health insurance Additional company-sponsored health insurance — for the well-being of our employees. ### Commuting allowance A subsidy towards travel costs — for a relaxed commute within the region. ### Licences and training on site Forklift licence, crane licence and the regular safety briefings are provided in-house — missing qualifications are acquired here, not required beforehand. ### Company celebrations & team spirit Christmas parties and shared celebrations — here, team spirit is something we celebrate too. ## Apply Now No cover letter needed. Fields marked with * are required. CV and references; certificates or a portfolio are welcome in addition. The path into the team - 01 A quick answer Applications go straight to the company. A reply usually follows within two weeks. - 02 A short call A first phone call to clear up open questions on both sides. - 03 A day on the shop floor An on-site interview in Lorch and, where it fits, a trial day at the machines. - Part of the team Employed directly by Bock, not through a temp agency — with a permanent place in the team. ## Questions about the role? A short call clears up whatever the advert leaves open. The application itself goes through the form. ### Christine Bock For applications and HR matters as well as invoices, payments and commercial questions. ## Frequently asked questions about applying ### How good does my German have to be? URL: https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/#bewerbung-faq-deutsch Good German makes everyday work on the shop floor easier: drawings, welding plans and team coordination are all in German. It does not have to be perfect. At Bock, colleagues from many nations work side by side, some with little German — what counts is the craft. If in doubt, a short phone call is best: a conversation clears this up faster than a form. ### Can I do a trial workday? URL: https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/#bewerbung-faq-probe Yes. Trial work is common with us and has proven its worth: a day on the shop floor shows both sides more than a long conversation — what the work really looks like and how it fits in the team. The date is arranged individually once the application has arrived. The day serves mutual acquaintance and is not paid. ### What happens after I apply? URL: https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/#bewerbung-faq-ablauf Every application is reviewed personally here. A first reply normally comes within two weeks. Usually a short phone call follows, then a personal interview and, where it fits, a trial workday. For questions in between, a call to the extension above helps. ### Will my foreign qualification be recognised? URL: https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/#bewerbung-faq-abschluss That cannot be answered in general terms. The recognition of foreign qualifications is not decided by us but by the competent authorities, and it is always assessed case by case. For an application this is not an exclusion criterion: what counts is what someone can do and wants to do — existing certificates, work experience, the trial workday and honest interest in the job. ### Which documents do I need? URL: https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/#bewerbung-faq-unterlagen A cover letter is not required. A CV and references do belong with it, though — without them an application cannot be assessed. It also helps to add a short introduction in the message field: a few sentences about experience and motivation often say more than a certificate. ### Is there shift work? URL: https://bock-gmbh.com/en/careers/cnc-machinist-lorch/#bewerbung-faq-schicht Yes. The work runs in two shifts, an early and a late shift. There is no night shift. Weekend work only happens by arrangement, depending on the order situation. ## Tasks, requirements, benefits, direct line The complete advert on a single A4 page — to print, pass on and read at leisure. The QR code leads back to the application form. PDF · EN · 833 KB ## CNC machinist: tasks, training and career paths Before the first cut comes the setup. 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