CNC Programmer / Setter / Machinist

Cope Precision; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: CNC Programmer/Setter/Machinist

Location: Hartlebury

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE

Job type: Full-time, Perm

About the company:
Cope Precision is a growing company, and we value the health and safety of our employees. That is why our strategy focuses on safety, quality and customer service, with our employees engaging in Continuous Improvement as part of our everyday life. This is how we drive the business forward and build a shared, future success.

About the role:
As a skilled member of the production team, you will be able to design, model, program (on-line and off-line) and manufacture a wide range of precision components using CNC milling machines with Heidenhain (essential) & Mazak controllers and CNC lathe with Fanuc controller. In addition, you will be able to design, make, set and prove out fixtures and jigs, to efficiently produce high quality components to customer specification.

You undertake all activities with due regard for the health and safety for yourself and others and you can perform to agreed standards in respect of safety, with a commitment to quality, customer service and value. Engagement with Continuous Improvement activity is expected as part of normal business activities.

Job Dimensions:

1. Multi-skilled: Fully capable on all aspects of CAD/CAM design, programming, set up and operation of all machines and metrology.
2. Semi-skilled: Capable of operating all machines.
3. Metrology: Capable on CMM and all other instrumentation and measurement devices.

About you:
Qualifications / Education / Experience:

1. Manufacturing ONC/HNC or equivalent
2. 3 - 5 Years' experience at shop floor level
3. CAD/CAM Design & Modelling
4. CNC programming, setting, machining

Skills & Competencies:

1. CAD/CAM Design & Modelling
2. CNC Programming & Setting
3. Multi-skilled machine operator
4. Working to accurate tolerances
5. Metrology & Measurement
6. Problem Solving
7. Continuous Improvement & Lean Techniques
8. Customer Orientation
9. Communication

Personal Attributes:

1. Attention to Detail
2. Openness to new ideas
3. Respect for People
4. Personal Integrity
5. Team focus
6. Organised & Disciplined

Key Result Areas:

1. Safety Procedures
2. Quality Standards
3. Customer Service - productivity & delivery
4. Value - Optimization through Continuous Improvement projects
5. Personal Development

Main duties:

1. Ensure all production and operational tasks are carried out in accordance with the appropriate risk assessments and safe operating procedures and with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
2. Program (online & offline), set-up, prove out and operate various CNC milling machines (Heidenhain (essential) & Mazak controller), CNC Lathe (Fanuc controller), CMM and other instrumentation measurement devices to produce components to customer requirements and to company standards for safety, quality, service and value.
3. Design, develop and produce effective jigs, fixtures and work holding assemblies to ensure optimum manufacturing conditions for quality and productivity.
4. Design and model components using CAD/CAM software program (PowerMill, PowerShape) to meet customer specifications.
5. Ensure all tasks are carried out in accordance with company processes and systems at all times (ISO9001, 123 Insight).
6. Focus on precision quality to achieve customer specification for tolerances and finishing.
7. Focus on customer delivery by achieving set up and machining times to achieve works order deadlines.
8. Focus on reliability by carrying out various daily, weekly and monthly machine maintenance procedures.
9. Focus on value through the reduction of rework and the effective use of tooling.
10. Attend daily/weekly production meetings and monthly/quarterly team briefs.
11. Undertake tasks and small projects as part of the Continuous Improvement activity to support the annual cost improvement program to exploit opportunities to reduce waste, optimize costs and improve operational performance.
12. Undertake personal development and training, as agreed with the Managing Director / Production Manager, to ensure that skills development supports the business strategy.

No agencies please.

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