CAD Technician

Kinetic plc; Widnes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic plc in Widnes, England, invites applications for a CAD Technician responsible for turning customer orders into complete drawing packs for production, reading notes and requirements, and planning time to manage active projects.

You will decide drawing types (2D/3D), verify customer requirements, prepare files for CAM, ensure quality, support shopfloor operations, and contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• To manage each job as own project from start to finish.
• Receive the customer order, read notes, understand requirements to produce a drawing pack, for production and works orders.
• Arrive on time to the office workstation ready to pick up new projects and plan time to manage existing projects already in production.
• Decide on types of drawings for the job or project- 2D, 3D or other.
• Check customer requirements, technical questions (TQ's), etc.
• Design part profiles on software RADAN, subcon, punch or manual work
• Seek approval of 2D/3D models with the customer.
• Outputting of files for CAM post processing, email for SUBCON to ensure operator has program on relevant machine.
• Ensuring a thorough check of quality of own work every time.
• Oversee the production process giving face to face support on the shopfloor and answering questions.
• Give feedback to senior management on improvement matters e.g. utilising a better quality product or further material required for the job.
• Undertake any remedial work if required.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area at all times.
• Ensure the correct PPE is worn if working on the shopfloor.
• Attend regulatory training provided by the company annually and as required. This may be on the job, external or classroom based.
• To work collaboratively as part of a team supporting others when required if they need help.
• To carry out any other reasonable instructions from the dept manager or other Manager.
• To work in safe manner at all times that does not pose a risk to self or others.

Job description

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Job Type Contract
Permanent
Temporary

Salary From Up to £32500 per annum

Sector Aerospace & Defence
Automotive & Transport
Chemical
Civil Engineering
Electronics & Technology
Energy & Utilities
Environmental
Food & Beverage
General Manufacturing
Metals & Mining
Pharmaceutical & Scientific
Warehousing & Distribution

Location: Widnes, England, North West

Job Title: CAD Technician

Contract: Permanent

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm, Friday 8am-2:30pm

Salary: £32500

Position: CAD Technician

• To manage each job as own project from start to finish.
• Receive the customer order, read notes, understand requirements to produce a drawing pack, for production and works orders.
• Arrive on time to the office workstation ready to pick up new projects and plan time to manage existing projects already in production.
• Decide on types of drawings for the job or project- 2D, 3D or other.
• Check customer requirements, technical questions (TQ's), etc.
• Design part profiles on software RADAN, subcon, punch or manual work
• Seek approval of 2D/3D models with the customer.
• Outputting of files for CAM post processing, email for SUBCON to ensure operator has program on relevant machine.
• Ensuring a thorough check of quality of own work every time.
• Oversee the production process giving face to face support on the shopfloor and answering questions.
• Give feedback to senior management on improvement matters e.g. utilising a better quality product or further material required for the job.
• Undertake any remedial work if required.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area at all times.
• Ensure the correct PPE is worn if working on the shopfloor.
• Attend regulatory training provided by the company annually and as required. This may be on the job, external or classroom based.
• To work collaboratively as part of a team supporting others when required if they need help.
• To carry out any other reasonable instructions from the dept manager or other Manager.
• To work in safe manner at all times that does not pose a risk to self or others.