CNC Machinist

National Oilwell Varco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

NOV is looking to recruit CNC Machinists for our NOV site in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for producing quality parts on CNC machines in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Perform set-up changes, operate and conduct first article inspections on production runs.
• Load parts utilising overhead lifting equipment, proving programs, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, de-burring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
• Identify problems prior to production runs, then start and observe machine operation to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Read engineering drawings, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Perform any other work related tasks and duties in accordance with the business needs.
• Comply with all NOV Company, Quality + HSE policies and procedures.
• Travel as and when required.
• Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Must have served a recognized apprenticeship with CNC disciplines.

Strategic

• Has and uses the required functional and technical knowledge and skills to do job at a high level of accomplishment (Functional & Technical).
• Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly).

Operating

• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time management).
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management).

Energy

• Performs work with energy and drive while exploring other opportunities to contribute (Action oriented).

Organisational

• Communicates effectively, both inside and outside the organisation, on both simple and complex topics (Presentation skills).

Personal and Interpersonal

• Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer focus).
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self development).

Quality

Essential Qualifications:

• Time Served apprenticeship within a CNC machinist discipline, equivalent to either City and Guilds Level 3, or NVQ Level 3.

Experience:

• Operating a variety of CNC machines.
• Familiar in working within a high productivity machine shop environment.

Skills, training or special knowledge:

• Operating a variety of CNC machines.
• Computer literacy.
• Manual handling, slinging and lifting.
• HSE awareness.

Quality Assurance:

Carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Assurance procedures and department/area work instructions.

Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.

Training:

Participate in training where required.

Health, Safety and Environment:

Carry out all duties safely and in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy, Employee Handbook, procedures, training and instruction.

To be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to the HSE representative.

Why Join Us?

At NOV, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment with interesting and challenging assignments. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development, attractive compensation, and stable employment conditions. You will be part of an informal working atmosphere, characterized by openness and personal responsibility, working alongside skilled professionals on diverse and impactful projects.

About Us:

Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.

Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.