CNC Turner

CNC Turner Setter Operator

Permanent Position
Excellent Salary + Shift Premium
Double Day Shift
Mornings (Monday – Thursday - 5:45am - 13:30pm & Friday 5:45am - 12:15pm)
Afternoons (Monday – Thursday 13:15pm - 21:00pm & Friday 11:45am - 18:15pm)
Precision Manufacturing Business

My client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. Working within a Lean production environment using Lean methodologies the CNC Turner Setter / Operator will be required to set and operate the CNC machines efficiently and effectively producing quality components to satisfy customer requirements.

CNC Turner Setter Operator
Job Description

• Setting and operating machine tools efficiently and effectively to an acceptable level of performance.
• Machining a variety of components in different batch quantities within required standards.
• Checking the quality of all parts manufactured to ensure they are within tolerance.
• Operating a machine within the manufacturer’s recommendations, checking the fluid levels regularly and reporting any faults as soon as reasonable to Production and Maintenance Departments.
• Programme editing and proving within operator’s capability.
• Being flexible and motivated to utilise the machine tools to their optimum performance.
• Multi-machine manning to enhance machine spindle time on the CNC machines.
• Reading and interpretation of CNC programs, editing of speeds and feeds if required.
• Reading and interpretation of manufacturing and customer drawings.
• Use of measuring equipment e.g. CMM/Vernier/micrometres.
• Participation in root cause analysis and defect processes.
• Participating in cross functional teams.
• Ensuring continued communication and good relationships with external and internal customers.
• Performing any other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested.

CNC Turner Setter Operator
Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of working in a similar role within a precision engineering/manufacturing environment
• Experience and knowledge of setting and operating CNC Machinery

CNC Turner Setter Operator
Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualifications such as a recognised apprenticeship is desirable
• MAZAK machining experience (preferred but not essential)