CNC Operator

Dover Precision Components; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components is seeking a Skilled CNC Operator to join its integrated manufacturing facility in Glasgow. The role involves utilizing multi-axis CNC machines for the production of precision components in various materials. Candidates should have a strong background in CNC operations and lean manufacturing principles, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Benefits

Productivity bonuses

Pension plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in CNC machining.
• Established milling experience with multi-axis tools.
• Ability to hold tolerances of less than .0025mm.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machining processes.
• Read blueprints and interpret work instructions.
• Perform quality inspections using precision measuring tools.

Skills

CNC machining

lean manufacturing

precision inspection

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in machining discipline

SVQ/NVQ level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fanuc

Mazak

Heidenhain

Haas

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Working for Waukesha Bearings, a part of Dover Precision Components, as a Skilled CNC Operator you will be part of a fully integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing facility, utilising CNC machining centres for milling and grinding operations to produce customised designs from a variety of steel grades, copper, brass, aluminium and bronze.

The facility has a broad range of multi-axis machine tools, lathes, mills and associated equipment, The workload being a high-mix of customised fluid-film bearings, seals and isolators with typical applications in turbo and industrial machinery, where we are supplying customers throughout Europe and further afield.

Annual Salary for working a rotating shift pattern of 2 weeks on early (6am) and then 2 weeks on backshift (2pm) which, including 18% shift premium gives total earnings of £44,919.62, plus productivity bonuses, pension & life insurance

What You Will Bring

• Time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline or SVQ/NVQ level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience operating CNC machine tools within a lean-manufacturing work environment
• Established milling experience utilising multi-axis machine tools, ideally Correa and/or Doosan or similar
• Experience working with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhaim or Haas
• Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .0025mm
• Experienced with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometres, callipers, height gauges and bore gauges
• Ideally with experience in the power generation, oil & gas, aerospace or similar environment
  
  

What You Will Do

• Read process sheets, blueprints and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up and operating requirements
• Locate and download programs from a DNC storage system
• Interpret work instructions, 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 reduced setup times and improve productivity
• Visually inspects final components
• 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
• Properly identify components after assembly/manufacture
  
  

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components is part of Dover Corporation’s Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #SWE

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Engineering

• Industries

  Oil and Gas and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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