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Job Title: STAR Sliding Head Machinist
Location: Tewkesbury
Pay Range/details: Dependant on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
An opportunity to join an established and highly skilled Engineering business located in Tewkesbury has arisen. If you're able to programme, set and operate a STAR Sliding head lathe then read on!
The STAR Setter/Operator will run, set and operate multi-axis CNC machines with Fanuc controls. They will be responsible for setting tools and producing components to operator layout sheets as provided. The STAR Setter/Operator will make adjustments to tool offsets and program editing and have the ability to select, set and change tools.
Key Responsibilities – STAR Sliding head machinist
- Manufacture of components to supplied drawings, encompassing setting and operating multi-axis computer numerically controlled machining centres.
- Read, interpret and understand engineering drawings, standards, geometrical tolerances and surface finishes.
- Ability to prove out and inspect First Off components.
- Conduct Stage Inspections of detailed machined components.
- Work to the tolerances and dimension of standard drawings.
- Organize materials and tooling for drawing requirements.
- Conduct visual quality inspections on own work.
Qualifications & Requirements – STAR Sliding head machinist
- Experience in using Star Sliding head machines
- Experience using precision measuring equipment.
- Comfortable working to deadlines and tolerances.
- Experienced working in a fast paced environment.
- Pride in work.
- Good attention to detail.
- Team player.
- Safe and efficient approach to work.
What we can offer – STAR Sliding head machinist
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per year (after three yrs service) in addition to all bank holidays.
- Up to 6% Pension contribution.
- 2 x Salary Life assurance.
- Fully funded PPE.
- Prescription safety glasses.
- Full induction training programme.
- Continuous job training and improvement.
- Career development and growth mentoring.
- 8.00 to 5.00 Mon-Thur and 8.00 to 1.00 Friday with ½ hour lunch break.
- Overtime available
- Family run and growing international group.
- Internal career progression.
- Further education opportunities.
- Modern state of the art facility
For more information on this role, please contactPaul Furlong on or send a copy of your CV to
Candidates who are currently a CNC Turner or Production Engineer, may be suitable for this position
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