At a Glance
- Tasks: Set and operate CNC machines, ensuring quality production of components.
- Company: Join a dynamic manufacturing team in Hoo, Rochester.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, competitive salary, and free parking.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and skill development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in CNC operations with training provided.
- Qualifications: 3 years of CNC operating experience and good communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We have an exciting and rare opening for a CNC Setter Operator - after training on days the role will work rotating shifts.
Salary: Competitive pa with discretionary annual bonus
Benefits:
- 25 days leave + BH, rising to 27 days after 5 years
- Free parking
- OT when available
- Monthly pay, pension etc
Location: Hoo, Rochester, Kent – having your own transport is essential
Hours:
- Whilst training working days 7.30am to 4.15, Monday to Thursday, 12.30 finish Friday
- After training: Rotating shifts 6am to 2pm / 2pm to 10pm
The role of CNC/Setter/Operator is responsible for setting and operating CNC lathes and machining centres using Fanuc and Mitsubishi programming systems - programming experience is NOT essential.
CNC/Setter/Operator duties:
- Responsible for machine changeovers and production runs based on machine utilisation and target completion dates and within set tolerances. Following works orders, drawings and material specifications.
- Modify and create new programmes based on drawings and component demand on Mori Seiki, Tornado and Citizen machines.
- Responsible for producing components to the dimensions and special features as stated on the production drawing and in-line with strict tolerances.
- Using a range of measurement equipment including Vernier, micrometres, electronic height gauge, go and no-go gauges and SPC continuous monitoring system. Training given.
- Accountable for recording all quality and production data required during the manufacture of components.
- Follow 5S principles; cleaning and maintaining own work areas to good manufacturing practice.
- Supervision of the machine shop area and operators in the absence of the machine shop Supervisor.
- Train others to use the machines as and when required.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Relevant apprenticeship.
- 3 years’ experience of CNC operating/setting.
- Experience of 5S in the workplace.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills, computer literate.
- Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
- Read and understand manufacturing drawings.
- Good communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative, managing oneself and workload.
- An organiser with the ability to prioritise and delegate.
- Relevant CNC programming qualification. (Desirable)
- Experience on Fanuc and Mitsubishi systems and Moriseiki and Tornado machines. (Desirable)
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