CNC Operator

Dover Precision Components; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Skilled CNC Operator to join their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This role involves operating advanced CNC machinery to produce high-quality components for diverse applications. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in CNC operations, particularly with lathes, and a strong background in mechanical engineering. You'll be a key part of a team committed to excellence, utilizing your skills in precision machining and quality assurance to meet rigorous standards. Join a dynamic environment where innovation meets tradition, and take your career to the next level with a company dedicated to employee growth and satisfaction.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

MIP Bonus

Stakeholder pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance

Free uniform and PPE

Free health checks

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience operating CNC machine tools, especially lathes.
• Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances under .0025mm.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and process sheets to determine machining requirements.
• Calculate feeds and speeds for various materials.
• Perform quality inspections using precision measuring instruments.

Skills

CNC machine operation

Mechanical Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Precision inspection

Programming (Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhain, Haas)

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

Working for Cook Compression, a Dover company as a Skilled CNC Operator, you will be located at the main European manufacturing site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. This is an 8,000m2 state-of-the-art facility, featuring a suite of fully automated, up to 9-axis CNC machining centres, where we are performing the full end-to-end manufacturing process for a wide range of engineered and made to order reciprocating compressor components such as valves, pistons, rings, rods and packing cases supplying to both OEM's and the aftermarket.

What You’ll Bring

• An apprenticeship, HNC or NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience operating CNC machine tools; predominantly lathes within a lean-manufacturing work environment
• Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .0025mm
• Experience working with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhaim or Haas, with a proficiency in standalone programming and editing. Setting knowledge and correction offsets to ensure repeatable dimensional accuracy and surface finish
• Experience with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometres, callipers, height gauges and bore gauges
• Ideally with experience in the power, oil & gas, aerospace or similar environment
• Ability to work rotating shifts early and back shifts, Monday to Friday

What You’ll Do

• Read process sheets, blueprints and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up and operating requirements
• Identify, select and install proper tooling for operations being performed.
• Calculate proper feeds and speeds for a variety of steel grades, copper, brass, aluminium and bronze
• Read, understand, edit or write complete programs.
• Intuitively understand capabilities of tooling and machinery
• Understand applicable quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections
• Apply principles of Lean Manufacturing to reduce setup times and improve productivity
• Perform boxing of parts to include cleaning, oiling, wrapping and boxing the final product for shipment
• Perform cleaning, fitting, filing, tapping, reaming, blending, polishing and aligning to ensure free action of movable parts and operating requirements
• Use precision measuring instruments and gauging devices and performs various quality inspection type procedures to include dimensional verification

What We Offer

Pay

Annual earnings of £42,679 based on working 37 hours per week, on the following repeating shift pattern:

• Week 1 (Early Shift) Mon. to Thurs. 05.45 to 13.30, Fri. 05.45 to 14.30
• Week 2 (Late Shift) Mon. to Thurs. 13.15 to 23.00 Fri. is non-working day

Additional Benefits

• Annual leave based upon length of service, starting at 25 days rising to maximum of 28 days, plus 8 Bank holidays
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Enhanced maternity pay
• MIP Bonus - Shopfloor employees are eligible to participate in the Manufacturing Incentive Bonus Scheme which is paid quarterly and dependent on the achievement site metrics and goals
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Stakeholder pension scheme – Company contribution is currently 5%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance - paid at 4 x basic pay.
• Free uniform and PPE
• Free health checks and Eyecare Voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site Parking
• Free parking
• Free refreshments

About The Company

www.cookcompression.com part of Dover Precision Components, who are in turn owned by Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8.5 billion. Delivering innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services, our team of 25,000 employees are dedicated to redefining what is possible to better serve our customers. Dover Corporation is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing and Engineering
• Industries
• Oil and Gas and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing