CNC Machinist Turning - Twilight

Hewland Engineering Ltd; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Maidenhead is seeking a CNC Turner Setter Operator to join their Operations team. The ideal candidate will have production experience, expertise in running CNC lathes, and a can-do attitude. Responsibilities include maintaining work stations, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring high-quality outputs. Willingness to work shifts and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant production experience.
• Experience setting & running CNC lathes.
• Willing to work shifts and unsociable hours.
• Required to work overtime in line with company needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of work station and machines.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Edit programs to maintain size and tolerance.
• Use manual measuring equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Can do attitude

Confidentiality

Customer Service Focus

Team player

Tools

Okuma B300W

Fanuc controls

Manual XYZ lathe

Job description

Overview

Job Title: CNC Turner Setter Operator - Twilight

Department: Operations

Reporting to: Production Manager

Due to Hewland’s continued expansion and strong product portfolio across both motorsport and future automotive, we are looking to recruit a CNC Turner to support Operations.

Hewland Engineering is relied upon by many of the world’s top motorsport teams, performance car constructors, hybrid and electric transportation innovators to extract the performance and reliability they require to get their high-performance transmission challenges done. Hewland can help with off-the-shelf and bespoke solutions along with design consulting and manufacturing expertise. At Hewland we believe that good customer service is every bit as important as a strong product.

Duties and responsibilities

• Cleanliness of work station and maintenance of machines while during and at the end of their shift in line with company TPM Schedule
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ability to edit programs to maintain size and tolerance
• Use of manual measuring equipment
• Loading and unloading parts onto machines
• Programme proving of new products as and when required
• Actively provide details of changes to correct /improve programs that go towards improving machining performance
• Use of Fanuc controls
• Deburring where required
• Maintain notes (machine log book) on current process identifying any issues for following shift
• Help and assist other members of the turning cell when required
• Following daily work to do lists to follow the production schedule issued by Team Leaders
• Adhere to all quality, Health and Safety and environmental policies, manuals, objectives, process, procedures and work instructions
• Actively participate in the Hewland Think Smart/ Safe programme
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) – be accountable for notifying Health and Safety when in need of replacements
• Liaising with production engineering, design and inspection as and when required
• Any additional tasks required

Qualifications and requirements

• The ideal candidate must have/ skills required:
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Can do attitude
• Confidentiality
• Customer Service Focus
• Team player
• Experience in the following areas will be required:
• 3-5 Years relevant production experience
• Experience setting & running CNC lathes
• Willing to work shifts and unsociable hours
• Required to work overtime in line with company needs
• Desirable:
• Experience of a high-quality manufacturing environment
• Experience to set and operate Okuma B300W
• Fanuc programme editing
• Set, program and operate manual XYZ lathe
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management