CNC Machining - Production Technician

Autocraft Solutions Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Autocraft Solutions Group seeks a full-time Production Technician with expertise in CNC machining to join its Operations Team. This role involves troubleshooting, operating CNC machines, and ensuring production efficiency, supported by a stable company environment with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Benefits

Ongoing training and career progression

Financially strong company

Dynamic and busy role utilizing all skills

Qualifications

• Essential experience in CNC machining centers (3, 4 & 5-axis).
• Credible and confident communicator for internal/external liaison.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting issues during CNC operation to ensure production continuity.
• Performing machine resets and tool changes as per production schedules.
• Liaising with supervisors and maintenance for machine performance.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ HNC Level 4 or above

Tools

CAD/CAM knowledge

Microsoft Office skills

Job description

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Autocraft Solutions Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Autocraft Solutions Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We are looking to recruit a PERMANENT, FULL-TIME Production Technician with a solid background in CNC machining to join our growing Operations Team at our Wellingborough facility. The vacancy is on our rotating earlies/lates 2 shift system.

We are inviting applications from candidates with substantial experience of operating, setting and some basic programming on CNC machining centres. Please do not apply for these roles if you do not have this essential experience as your application will unfortunately not be considered.

The Company

Autocraft Machining Solutions is part of the Autocraft Solutions Group. Our 7,000sqm facility in Wellingborough is home to the group's medium to high volume machining capability. AMS specialises in cylinder head & block machining, bed plates, ladder frames, EV motor & transmission casings, and structural BIW components.

The Role

You'll support the Operations function in all aspects to keep our production going. You'll be the first point of call to troubleshoot any issues quickly and efficiently. Working alongside your fellow production technicians, you'll be:

• ‘First on the scene' to keep production going on our range of CNC vertical and horizontal machining centres, honing machines and other production equipment
• Undertaking machine resets when needed
• Changing over fixtures and tooling in line with production schedules, and loading programs for our operators
• Checking first-offs after changeovers with our Quality team
• Performing manual tool changes and monitoring tool libraries
• Undertaking tool pre-setting and loading offsets into our CNC machining centres
• Liaising with shift supervisors and our maintenance team to keep the machines running and maximise production levels
  
  

You'll be assisting the Engineering team in delivering high quality training to the CNC operators to ensure quality parts are produced every time. You'll also provide input and feedback to the Engineering team through their New Production Introduction (NPI) and process improvement projects. A high level of literacy and numeracy is essential as you'll be communicating at all levels internally, and also with customers and suppliers.

Salary & Shifts

2 shift system - Monday to Friday: Earlies: 05.30-14:00, lates: 13:30-22:00 (weekly rotation):

Early Shift - 10% shift allowance

Late Shift - 16% shift allowance

Requirements

• Talented all-round Production Technician with CNC programming/setting knowledge of 3, 4 & 5-axis CNC Machining centres, with Siemens Sinumerik and Fanuc CNC controls is essential
• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant experience in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, and NVQ HNC Level 4 or above is desirable
• Demonstrable Quality experience and/or relevant qualifications
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities, combined with a hands-on approach, and a ‘can do' attitude
• A credible and confident communicator (written and verbal)
• Good understanding of the Tier 1 Automotive Quality Procedures
• CAD/CAM knowledge and excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative
  
  
  

Benefits

• Busy and fast-paced role to utilise all your skills and knowledge
• Innovative company with on-going training and career progression
• Financially strong and stable company with many new contracts to introduce in 2021 and beyond
• Producing machined components for prestigious UK automotive brands

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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