At a Glance
- Tasks: Set and operate CNC lathes while ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking manufacturing company focused on continuous improvement.
- Benefits: Enjoy 34 days holiday, excellent pension, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Equal Opportunities employer committed to diversity and employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and work with high-precision technology.
- Qualifications: 3 years' experience in high precision manufacturing and ability to interpret technical drawings.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The main purpose of the position is ensuring the best manufacturing techniques are carried out within the Machine Shop by practical application of the most appropriate methods of programming, setting and operation of the machine tool/tools and to stimulate an atmosphere of continuous improvement.
Hours of work: 39 hours per week. Core shift - Monday to Thursday 6.45am to 3.30pm and Friday 7.00am to 1.00pm with 30-minute break for lunch.
Responsibilities include:
- Setting and operating of CNC lathes, with an understanding of programming knowledge.
- The ability to carefully follow procedure in terms of process through set-up sheets etc.
- Be able to interpret technical drawings with a good understanding of geometric dimensions & tolerances.
- Ensuring that quality and safety standards are adhered to at all times.
- The necessary skill set to work within a team environment or individually.
- All work must be carried out in accordance with job card instructions and attendant stage drawings, customer specifications etc. and generally in accordance with the company’s quality system.
- All work must be undertaken in a safe manner and in accordance with the relevant safe systems of work and generally in accordance with the company’s safety policies.
Key skills and experience needed:
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK (Essential).
- A Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with large components within a high precision manufacturing environment.
- A Minimum of 3 years’ experience of operating Mazak controls.
- Wide ranging manufacturing process knowledge, across differing materials in varying applications.
- Experience of working to engineering drawings or work instructions i.e., Job Cards.
- Knowledge of how to machine, handle and protect all types of manufactured components.
- Experience and ability to programme, set and operate different machine tools. (Programming Mazak controls – Desirable)
Qualifications:
- Completed a recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings with a high-level understanding of geometric dimensions & tolerances.
- Security Clearance (Desirable).
Some of the benefits you can expect if you are successful are:
- Excellent pension and life assurance scheme.
- Free on-site car parking.
- Career and development opportunities.
- 34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Reward and recognition.
LPE are an Equal Opportunities employer who is committed to creating a working environment where our people will grow and thrive. We strive to create the conditions for our employees to develop their potential in a workplace where there is respect and value for diversity and wellbeing.
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