CNC Setter / Operator

Job Title: CNC Setter / Operator

Location: Whitstable, Kent

Salary: up to 40,000

Hours: WEEK 1: Monday to Friday 6am-2pm / WEEK 2: Monday to Thursday 2pm-10.30pm / Friday 2pm-7.30pm

Our Client:

A renowned manufacturer at the forefront of innovation, specialising in cutting-edge solutions for various industries. Their commitment to advanced technology, quality, and customer satisfaction has earned them a reputation as a leader in their field.

Role Summary:

As a CNC Setter/Operator, you will play a vital role in our client's production process. Working with state-of-the-art CNC machinery, you will be responsible for setting up and operating machines to manufacture high-quality components with precision and efficiency. Your expertise in CNC setting and operating will be essential in delivering exceptional results.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Closed bank holidays (if required to work bank holidays are paid at double time)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Quarterly bonus based on company performance
• Employee discount on Dell PCs
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour telephone line, counselling, financial support and much more!
• Group life assurance scheme
• Group income protection scheme
• Matched pension contribution up to 6%
• Salary sacrifice scheme on your pension
• Earn extra mile vouchers
• Overtime paid at a premium
• On site part subsidised canteen
• Free on site parking
• Free sight test vouchers and prescribed safety glasses if required
• Yearly occupational health assessments
• Yearly pay reviews
• Career progression

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Set and operate CNC multi-tasking lathes to manufacture components from raw materials.
• Ensure products are to the highest quality before being sent to the assembly line.
• Produce small to medium size components in a timely manner.
• Inspect work to engineers drawings using various measuring equipment.
• Report and quality defects to the machine shop supervisor.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checks on the machines.
• Maintain good housekeeping and report any issues promptly.
• Optimise efficiencies through reduced set-up and cycle times, plus tool life and monitoring.
• De-burring, cleaning and final inspection of products.
• Completing all required paperwork to ensure tractability.
• Carry out other duties as requested.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• Knowledge of operating CNC machine tools.
• Experience of setting and operating CNC lathes, with a minimum of 4 axis.
• Experience of reading and editing faunc programs.
• Experience within a low batch component manufacturing industry.
• The ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Be able to use a range of measuring equipment to ensure the accuracy against the drawing.
• The ability to perform repetitive tasks over a long period of time.
• Knowledge of operating twin spindle machines would be advantageous.
• The ability to work to AS9100 aerospace quality standards would be advantageous.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.