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We have an exciting and rare opening for aCNC/Setter/Operator - after training on days the role will work rotating shifts.
Salary: competitive pa with discretionary annual bonus
Benefits: 25 days leave + BH, rising to 27 days after 5 years
Free parking
OT when available
Monthly pay, pension etc
Location: Hoo, Rochester, Kent - having your own transport is essential
Hours: Whilst training working days
7.30am to 4.15, Monday to Thursday, 12.30 finish Friday
After training
Rotating shifts 6am to 2pm / 2pm to 10pm
The role of CNC/Setter/Operator isresponsible for setting and operating CNC lathes and machining centres using Fanuc and Mitsubishi programming systems - programming experience is NOT essential.
CNC/Setter/Operator duties:
- Responsible for machine changeovers and production runs based on machine utilisation and target completion dates and within set tolerances. Following works orders, drawings and material specifications.
- Modify and create new programmes based on drawings and component demand on Mori Seiki , Tornado and Citizen machines.
- Responsible for producing components to the dimensions and special features as stated on the production drawing and in-line with strict tolerances.
- Using a range of measurement equipment including Vernier, micrometres, electronic height gauge, go and no-go gauges and SPC continuous monitoring system Training given.
- Accountable for recording all quality and production data required during the manufacture of components.
- Follow 5S principles; cleaning and maintaining own work areas to good manufacturing practice.
- Supervision of the machine shop area and operators in the absence of the machine shop Supervisor.
- Train others to use the machines as and when required.
Qualifications/ Experience:
- Relevant apprenticeship.
- 3 years’ experience of CNC operating/ setting
- Experience of 5S in the workplace.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills, computer literate
- Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
- Read and understand manufacturing drawings.
- Good communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to work autonomously, using own initiative, managing oneself and workload
- An organiser with the ability to prioritise and delegate.
- Relevant CNC programming qualification. (Desirable)
- Experience on Fanuc and Mitsubishi systems and Moriseiki and Tornado machines. (Desirable)
