CNC Operator - Night Shift

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Working for Waukesha Bearings, a Dover company, as a Skilled CNC Operator, you will be part of a fully integrated CAD/CAM manufacturing facility, utilising multi-axis CNC machining-centers for milling, turning, and grinding operations to produce customised designs from various materials including steel, copper, brass, aluminium, and bronze.

The facility features a broad range of multi-axis milling and turning centres, with workload comprising high-mix, customised fluid-film bearings, seals, and isolators for turbo and industrial machinery, serving customers across Europe and beyond.

Annual Salary: For a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks on early start (6am) and 2 weeks on backshift (2pm), including an 18% shift premium, total earnings will be £44,919.62, plus productivity bonuses, pension, and life insurance.

What You Will Bring:

• HNC or SVQ/NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or a time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience operating CNC machine tools in a lean manufacturing environment
• Experience with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhain, or Haas
• Ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .0025mm
• Experience with precision inspection equipment like micrometers, callipers, height gauges, and bore gauges
• Ideally, experience in power generation, oil & gas, aerospace, or similar sectors

What You Will Do:

• Read process sheets, blueprints, and sketches to determine machining requirements
• Locate and download programs from a DNC storage system
• Interpret work instructions, select, and install proper tooling
• Calculate feeds and speeds for various materials
• Read, edit, or write complete CNC programs
• Understand tooling and machinery capabilities
• Perform quality inspections and understand quality systems
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce setup times and improve productivity
• Inspect final components, prepare parts for shipment, including cleaning and packaging
• Perform fitting, filing, tapping, reaming, polishing, and aligning to ensure proper operation
• Use precision measuring instruments for quality verification and component identification

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components (DPC), part of Dover Corporation\’s Pumps and Process Solutions segment, holds leading global market positions, delivering performance-critical solutions in oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical, and processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to promote affordable, cleaner energy and operational efficiency.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Our products and services enhance performance, safety, and sustainability, supporting clean energy adoption through collaboration, engineering expertise, and innovation. Our portfolio includes Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls, with locations across the Americas, Europe, and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We prioritize employee development and offer an enriching work environment, fostering a collaborative culture with competitive health and welfare benefits. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

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