CNC Mill Operator

Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire-based manufacturing role requiring setup and operation of conventional drills and mills to finish precision components for diverse industries.

You will follow supervisor instructions, select tools and speeds, mount tools, and execute machining cycles with attention to finish and tolerances.

All qualified applicants will be considered; good housekeeping and teamwork are essential. Experience with drilling and milling equipment, and safety/quality documentation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives work instructions from supervisor.
• Selects cutters, spindle speeds, table feeds, fixtures and other holding devices on specials and short-run jobs; follows setup detail prescribed on standardized/repetitive work, but Operator may vary same within limits of standard procedures to compensate for material variations, rigidity of setup and cutting conditions.
• Mounts and secures cutting tools and holders; positions, aligns and clamps work-pieces, aligns and secures special attachments, dividing heads, indexing fixtures, etc. Adjusts table/head height on column and orients table or head to bring workpiece and cutter to reference point; sets table feed, cutter speed, cutting depth and travel stops; operates controls to make successive cuts or complete machining cycle.
• Performs angle drilling to close tolerances where jigs are not provided; does deep-hole drilling where holes must be on location and to size, may do operations such as counterboring or spot-facing where depth and finish of holes are critical.
• Taps holes, including blinds holes where depth stops or tapping devices are not used.
• Stamps/identifies & burrs parts, records production data, etc. as directed.
• Responsible for performance of duties and for good housekeeping in immediate work area.
• Cooperates with and receives assistance from other shop personnel in the performance of work functions.

Job description

Job Description

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Job Description

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Primary Function

Set up and operate 2 or more conventional drills or mills.

Tools & Equipment

Radial and vertical drills, vertical and conventional milling machines, spline mill, various types and sizes of drills, horizontal, shaper, keyway broach, hone, milling cutters and holders, taps, countersinks, boring bars and tools, spacers and indexing heads, fixtures, mandrels, sleeves, calipers, protractor, drifts, hand-truck, hand tools, etc.

Materials

Carbon and alloy steels, non-ferrous metals, polymers, castings, forgings and weldments, rough and semi-finished parts, etc.

Working Procedure

• Receives work instructions from supervisor.
• Selects cutters, spindle speeds, table feeds, fixtures and other holding devices on specials and short-run jobs; follows setup detail prescribed on standardized/repetitive work, but Operator may vary same within limits of standard procedures to compensate for material variations, rigidity of setup and cutting conditions.
• Mounts and secures cutting tools and holders; positions, aligns and clamps work-pieces, aligns and secures special attachments, dividing heads, indexing fixtures, etc. Adjusts table/head height on column and orients table or head to bring workpiece and cutter to reference point; sets table feed, cutter speed, cutting depth and travel stops; operates controls to make successive cuts or complete machining cycle.
• Performs angle drilling to close tolerances where jigs are not provided; does deep-hole drilling where holes must be on location and to size, may do operations such as counterboring or spot-facing where depth and finish of holes are critical.
• Taps holes, including blinds holes where depth stops or tapping devices are not used.
• Stamps/identifies & burrs parts, records production data, etc. as directed.
• Responsible for performance of duties and for good housekeeping in immediate work area.
• Cooperates with and receives assistance from other shop personnel in the performance of work functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.