CNC Operator

AMETEK Inc.; Bognor Regis; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1pm Friday finish

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Private health plan

Enhanced maternity pay

Onsite parking

Perkbox discounts

Employee referral scheme £1000

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a CNC Operator to run turning and milling machines, manufacture precision components and support customer delivery through efficient operation and quality inspection.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, performing first-off checks, using micrometers and gauges, recording data, and maintaining a safe work area in a team environment with focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of precision measurement techniques.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• CNC setting experience.
• Fanuc control knowledge.
• Experience of continuous improvement activities.
• Apprenticeship or engineering qualification.
• Willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machining lathes and associated equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Perform first-off and in-process inspections.
• Use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and gauges.
• Record production and quality data accurately.
• Report machine, tooling or quality issues promptly.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised work area.
• Follow company quality, health and safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Health & safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship or engineering qualification

Tools

Fanuc control

Job description

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The CNC Operator is responsible for operating CNC turning and milling machines to manufacture precision components safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards. The role supports customer delivery requirements through effective machine operation, inspection and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC machining lathes and associated equipment.


• Read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.


• Perform first-off and in-process inspections.


• Use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, verniers and gauges.


• Record production and quality data accurately.


• Report machine, tooling or quality issues promptly.


• Maintain a safe, clean and organised work area.


• Follow company quality, health and safety procedures.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Experience operating CNC machines in a manufacturing environment.


• Ability to read engineering drawings.


• Knowledge of precision measurement techniques.


• Understanding of health and safety requirements.


• Ability to work effectively within a team.


• CNC setting experience.


• Fanuc control knowledge.


• Experience of continuous improvement activities.


• Apprenticeship or engineering qualification.


• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Previous CNC machining experience preferred.


• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English.

What Solartron Metrology offers you:

• A relaxed and supportive working environment.


• 1pm Friday finish.


• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday.


• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Solartron Metrology.


• Life assurance.


• Option to join private health plan.


• Enhanced maternity pay.


• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.


• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.


• Employee referral scheme of £1000.


• Free onsite parking.

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.