CNC Operator

SmartSourcing Ltd; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering firm located in Whetstone is seeking a skilled CNC Operator/Machinist/Precision Engineer. The ideal candidate will have experience in CNC operations with a strong focus on quality and detail. This role involves working within a small team in a lab-like environment, ensuring high standards of craftsmanship and productivity. Competitive salary up to £38K plus shift allowances available.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a precision engineering environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to exact measurements.

Responsibilities

• Communicate progress to team leader or manager.
• Ensure quality through in-process inspection.
• Work towards and improve standard manufacturing times.
• Participate in improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist in general operations, including physical tasks.

Skills

CNC operation

Precision engineering

Quality assurance

Job description

CNC Operator/Machinist/Precision Engineer, Whetstone

Salary up to £33k-£38K DOE + shift allowance

(Sponsorship is not available for this position)

2 shifts: 06.00 - 14.00 / 14.00 - 22.00 (Friday 06.00 - 13.00 / 13.00 - 20.00) 10% on top of salary for late shift. Weekends are paid time and a half and are only paid as needed.

Due to expansion, our client is looking to recruit a candidate with experience of working on a CNC machine in a precision engineering environment. Attention to detail and experience of working to exact measurements is essential.

You will work within a small team operating CNC machinery including 3‑axis CNC milling, high‑speed spindle polishers, single‑point diamond turning machines and twin‑lap polishing machines to manufacture a wide range of precision optics. Working in more of a lab environment, this is not a standard factory setting.

Job Purpose

To be able to work in, or have a good understanding of, two or more departments within the fabrication area, picking up and gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and experience of the applicable technologies and principles to enable you to work mainly unsupervised. Most of your duties will be completed working from your own initiative whilst also adhering to standard operating procedures and work instruction documents. You will be involved in continuous process improvements, participating as a team member or under the direct instruction from your team leader or manager. You should be able to consistently demonstrate high levels of efficiency and quality in your output whilst ensuring scrap and rework is kept to a minimum.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication – continually give your team leader or manager feedback on your progress, concerns, and suggestions.
• Quality – be competent to use in‑process inspection equipment within the department and be able to interpret information to make changes to the process where necessary. Show good levels of craftsmanship and quality in the products that you produce.
• Productivity – be able to consistently work towards, and improve, standard manufacturing times.
• Improvement initiatives – you must show a common‑sense approach coupled with the ability to suggest solutions and rectify potential problems.
• General – adhere to Health & Safety requirements. Have a good understanding of technical drawings.
• Physical Demands – assist in the general running of the area; this will involve physical activities such as transporting products to various departments within the fabrication area. Frequent lifting of weights in excess of 5 kg may be required.

Skills Required

Experience working in a precision environment using CNC for grinding, milling, turning or polishing.

Are you ready for a change, want to work for a company that values you, want a job long term – if yes apply for further details.

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