CNC Miller Progsettop

PDQ Engineering Recruitment & Training Services Lt; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PDQ Engineering Recruitment & Training Services Lt requests a CNC Milling Programmer / Operator / Setter to program, set up and run 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC mills, with Heidenhain controls and related experience for large parts.

You will read drawings, document tooling layouts, and work safely to deliver right-first-time parts while meeting tight deadlines. Training is available, and a strong quality focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship preferred but not strictly required.
• Minimum 5 years programming and operating 3, 4 & 5 axis CNC machines.
• Proficient in Heidenhain controls with Fanuc experience preferable.
• Ability to own quality and complete quality reports using MTE.
• Experience on Doosan, Matsuura and Mazak machines.
• Ability to produce parts to tight tolerances and large parts up to 2.5m.
• Overhead crane training beneficial but not essential; training can be provided.
• Strong communication, reliability and a positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating CNC Milling Machines.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to enable programming and manufacture to right-first-time quality.
• Creating layout sheets to document tooling, tools, setups and machine parameters.
• Work independently to meet high standards and deadlines.
• Qualify and document own work using measuring equipment.
• Support and train others when needed.
• Maintain safety, PPE compliance and a clean workplace.
• Suggest time/cost saving ideas to supervisor.

Skills

Heidenhain

5 axis milling

Online programming

Large parts

Quality mindset

Team training

Safe working

Adaptability

Education

Apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Doosan

Matsuura

Mazak

MTE

Job description

CNC Milling Programmer / Operator / Setter.

PURPOSE OF JOB: to program, set up and operate all types of CNC mills to the optimum safe method.

Key requirements

• Heidenhain
• 5 axis milling
• Online programming
• Large parts
• Tolerance of 20mm

Principal accountabilities

• Programming, setting and operating CNC Milling Machines
• Reading and interpreting from engineering drawings to enable programming, setting and manufacture to achieve a right first-time product.
• Creating layout sheets to document tooling, tools, set ups and machine parameters to achieve repeatable results by self or others.
• Ability to work by self to achieve exceptional high standards and deadlines.
• Able to qualify and document own work using a variety of measuring equipment.
• Ability and willingness to support and train others.
• To work safely using the appropriate PPE and maintain a safe and organised workplace.
• To continuously improve and provide time / cost saving ideas to supervisor wherever possible.

Skills & Experience required

• Time served apprenticeship would be preferred but not entirely necessary,
• Preferably a minimum of 5 years programming and operating 3, 4 & 5 Axis CNC machines,
• Must be proficient in Heidenhain controls with additional experience in Fanuc controls preferable but not required,
• Ability to undertake and be responsible of their own quality, competent in using MTE and completing quality reports,
• Previous experience on Doosan, Matsuura, Mazak
• Ability to produce part to tight tolerances of around 20mm
• Experience with milling large parts up to 2.5m
• Trained in overhead crane training & manual handling beneficial but not essential as training can be provided,
• Good communication skills are essential,
• Reliable with a positive can-do attitude
• Focus on quality (right first time) and productivity essential
• Able to flex and support an ever-changing business
• Strong work ethic essential

Industries we partner with

• Medical
• Semi-conductor
• Nuclear
• Scientific