CNC Lathe Setter/Operator — Precision Machining in Life Sciences

Acorn by Synergie; Purbrook; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn by Synergy is recruiting an experienced CNC Lathe Setter Operator to join its Portsmouth manufacturing team. You will set, prove out and operate CNC/NC lathes, producing precision components to exact specifications in a life sciences oriented environment.

You will read engineering drawings, program and adjust machines using Fanuc controls, and perform self-inspection with precision measuring equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating CNC/NC lathes.
• Ability to prove out CNC programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Fanuc or similar controls.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Competence in self-inspection and measurement using equipment.
• Experience machining stainless steel components.
• Good communication and collaboration across departments.
• Flexible and proactive approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate CNC/NC lathe machinery.
• Prove out new and existing CNC programmes.
• Programme and set machines using Fanuc or similar controls.
• Manufacture precision components to engineering specifications.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Carry out self-inspection using measuring equipment.
• Record production activities accurately within internal scheduling systems.
• Report production issues to Team Leaders.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards through daily 5S activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the machine shop.

Skills

CNC lathe operation

Proving CNC programs

Fanuc controls knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Self-inspection & metrology

Stainless steel machining

Team collaboration

Flexible & proactive

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

Acorn by Synergy is recruiting an experienced CNC Lathe Setter Operator to join its Portsmouth manufacturing team. You will set, prove out and operate CNC/NC lathes, producing precision components to exact specifications in a life sciences oriented environment.

You will read engineering drawings, program and adjust machines using Fanuc controls, and perform self-inspection with precision measuring equipment.