CNC Lathe Operator — Precision, 4-Axis, Shift Premium

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Premium

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is recruiting for a skilled CNC Operator/Setter in Whitstable. You will set and operate CNC multi-tasking lathes, reading engineering drawings and Fanuc programs to manufacture components to exact specifications.

In a fast-paced production environment you will perform quality inspections with measuring equipment, maintain 5S housekeeping, and work to reduce setup times while ensuring safety and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machines in a production setting.
• Ability to read and edit Fanuc-based programs and drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC lathes to produce small and medium production batches.
• Manufacture components from raw materials efficiently and accurately.
• Inspect finished work against engineering drawings using measuring equipment.
• Identify and report quality concerns or defects promptly.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly machine maintenance checks.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Reduce setup and cycle times while monitoring tooling performance and efficiency.
• Carry out de-burring, cleaning, final inspection, and traceability documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet production targets and deadlines.

Skills

CNC operation

Fanuc programs

Reading drawings

Measurement equipment

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Tools

Twin spindle machines

4-axis machinery

Job description

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is recruiting for a skilled CNC Operator/Setter in Whitstable. You will set and operate CNC multi-tasking lathes, reading engineering drawings and Fanuc programs to manufacture components to exact specifications.

In a fast-paced production environment you will perform quality inspections with measuring equipment, maintain 5S housekeeping, and work to reduce setup times while ensuring safety and on-time delivery.