CNC Operator

Brookhouse Aerospace Limited; Darwen; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Overtime rates

Long service awards

28 days holidays (based on 4-day week)

On-site Occupational Health

Employee Referral Scheme

Life Insurance

Bike2Work Scheme

Job summary

Brookhouse Aerospace Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled CNC operator to manage workflow through the CNC department, ensuring each job advances to the next operation in line with production requirements.

You will liaise with management to understand production plans, load and set up large CNC machines, and help maintain safety standards across the team. A 4-day working week with overtime rates is offered, plus long service awards and bike-to-work options.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in CNC (or equivalent) required.
• Time served machinist capable of loading, setting up and operating large CNC machines.
• Ability to work as part of a team whilst using own initiative to make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule CNC shop workload in liaison with the manager.
• Operate and load CNC machines per production requirements.
• Maintain high performance within the CNC team and support lean CI initiatives.

Skills

CNC operation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in CNC or equivalent

Job description

Job Type:Permanent, 37 hours per week, working a 4-day week over a 5-day operational week.

Job Description

The CNC operator has the responsibility of ensuring work flows through the CNC department and jobs are taken to the next operation in line with production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaison with manager to understand clear production plans (CNC shop workload planning/scheduling).
• Undertaking CNC tasks delegated by the CNC Team Leader &/or Senior Management
• Ensuring their performance within the CNC team is of a high standard.
• Undertaking training and development set by the CNC Team Leader &/or Senior Management.
• Reporting to the Team Leader and Senior Management.
• Work with the Team Leader to assist in the Implementation of CNC lean practices Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives (Kaizen, toolbox talks, cutting tool technology and so forth).
• Discussing, resolving or escalating issues.
• Monitoring and maintaining health and safety standards.
• Supporting the Team Leader and deputising in their absence in relation to CNC decisions.
• Daily communication with the Team Leader & Senior Management remains an essential part of the role for production plan compliance.
• Maintain compliance to the Brookhouse Code of Conduct.
• Advocate Brookhouse UK policies and procedures through compliance and communications.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in CNC (or equivalent)
• Time served machinist with the ability to load set up and operate large CNC machines
• Working knowledge of CNC machines, procedures and processes within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work as a part of the team whilst using own initiative to make autonomous decisions.
• 4-day working week
• Overtime Rates
• Long Service Awards
• 28 days holidays (based on 4-day week)
• On-site Occupational Health
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Bike2Work Scheme

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