Job Description
CNC Programmer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading precision engineering company, that is looking for a CNC Programmer/ Setter/ operator. The successful candidate will have experience in the CNC industry to join their engineering team in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: To be discussed at the interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Generation of Programs using Hypermill, Powermill, Mazatrol & Easy Guide (Doosan Fanuc) for Mill Turn Machinery.
- Ability to analyse drawing/specification requirements, to plan own work methods where necessary, understand, predict and avoid potential pitfalls during the manufacturing process
- To be able to identify and draw to Planners / Shop Managers attention any non-conformance, potential improvements, or discrepancies (as appropriate)
- The ability to perform the inspection of product to Works Order/Drawing requirement
- The ability to achieve RFT
- Ability to follow the works orders and use models (STP, IGES) and technical Drawings in order to fulfil customers’ manufacturing requirements.
- Ability to hand debur minor areas to complete a part before moving on to the next Operation.
- Contribute to Production Readiness meeting involving and not limited to, Design of Holding Fixtures and stage drawings where required.
- Ensure new product achieves Quality, Cost and delivery requirements through production readiness where required.
- Advises and supports on Continuous Improvement Programs to improve processes, methods, routings and tooling packages to increase margin and efficiencies.
- Inform Account Managers / Planners of required changes to methods of manufacture in order to maintain planned hours and quality.
- Promote and improve safety throughout the manufacturing process
- Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as agreed from daily stand up meetings.
- Follow work instructions or verbal instructions – drawing attention to discrepancies where necessary
- Housekeeping of tooling, machinery (TPM), work holding and general cleanliness of working area.
- Inspection and quality as per Works Order requirements
- To ensure all duties carried out in a timely and responsible manner
- Ensure any production readiness or account manager communication is listened to and acted upon
- Maintain Morale at all levels of the company structure
- Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives such as LEAN & 6S
- Ensure that you comply with company Health and Safety requirements
About You:
- Strong ‘can do’ work ethic who takes pride in the quality of their work and enjoys the manufacture of components.
- Disciplined and enthusiastic
- Has a precision engineering, sub contract background working with an offline CAD/CAM system
- A natural proactive nature but able to be reactive and work well under pressure
- Ideally, but not required, experience working with Mazatrol & Easy Guide (Doosan Fanuc)
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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