Robot Cell Setter / Operator (Nights) in Witham

About TECNIQ

TECNIQ are a creative, technology-driven design, engineering, and manufacturing business. We deliver all aspects of design, engineering, testing and manufacture from a single facility. This vertical integration represents considerable supply chain benefits to our customers and a broad working environment for our teams. We are partners on ultra-premium, low-volume programmes delivering vehicle programmes for the ultra-exclusive, ultra-high-value automotive sector for automotive brands such as Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, Ford GT, Aston Martin, Pininfarina, Gordon Murray and many more.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the operating and setting of the Robot Cell.
• Be responsible for setting and operating 3-axis Vertical Machining Centre (VMC’s) if required.
• Be responsible for setting and operating 5-axis Universal Machining Centres (UMC’s) if required.
• Work with a variety of materials including aluminium, carbon fibre, and epoxy tool boards.
• Work closely with the rest of the machine shop and composite team to ensure goods are delivered on time, and to schedule.
• Work closely with the machine shop team on the daily upkeep of the department, and maintenance of equipment.
• Be responsible for the cutting and preparing of materials.
• Be responsible for deburring and manually finishing parts.
• Be responsible for the manual preparation of parts.
• Assist TECNIQ’s in-house training program by training apprentices and other team members where required.

Skills Required

• Possess a strong engineering background.
• Possess a good understanding of HAAS, or FANUC controls to be able to set tools, work offsets, and adjust tool offsets where required.
• Innovative in their approach to problem-solving.
• Be forward-thinking in their approach to ensure continuous improvement towards the best solution for production products is driven into all work.
• Approach all work in a way that ensures the finest quality output, employing necessary checks along the way.
• Be an effective and motivated team player, able to work both closely with others and in a self-guided capacity.
• Possess a flexible approach adaptable to changing requirements at short notice.
• Have good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, including the ability to read engineering drawings and create detailed set-up documentation.
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Maintain a professional, accountable, proactive, and helpful attitude at all times.
• Maintain the ability and maturity to give and receive feedback constructively and negotiate with colleagues harmoniously.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a setter/operator role is essential.
• Previous setting and operating experience of CNC machines.
• Experience with HAAS or Fanuc controls.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an automotive or aerospace environment.
• Experience with KUKA robots or other brand robots would be an advantage.

Additional Information

• Role Type: Full Time
• Salary: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Shift Information: Sunday: 20:30 – 07:00, Monday to Thursday: 23:00 – 07:00
• Overtime: Overtime is available dependent upon the successful completion of probation period and the requirements of the business.
• Holiday allowance: 20 days plus bank holidays
• Life Insurance (3x salary)
• Free on-site parking

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, TECNIQ is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TECNIQ.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback or respond to every applicant.