CNC Operator

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm located in Whitstable is seeking a dedicated CNC Operator to join their team. The successful candidate will set and operate CNC multi-tasking lathes and must have hands-on experience with CNC lathes and the ability to read engineering drawings. This permanent role offers a highly competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be educated to GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English grade C or higher.
• Practical, hands-on experience setting and operating CNC lathes, within a minimum of 4 axis.
• Experience in reading Fanuc-based programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating CNC multi-tasking lathes.
• Inspecting work produced using measuring equipment.
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on machines.

Skills

CNC operating skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English grade C or higher

Tools

Fanuc-based programs

Job description

Do have a strong knowledge base in operating CNC machine tools?

Do you have experience with CNC Lathes?

CNC Operator

Based in Whitstable

Salary Highly competitive DOE

Hours 37.5 per week

Permanent role

Our client, a leading manufacturer based in East Kent, is looking for a new CNC Operator to join their expanding and successful team. As the successful candidate, you will set and operate CNC multi-tasking lathes to manufacture components from raw materials.

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Key Responsibilities for the role of CNC Operator

• Setting and operating CNC multi-tasking lathes
• Inspecting work produced using measuring equipment to Engineer drawings and reporting any quality defects to supervision
• Daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on machines, including maintaining good housekeeping standards and reporting any issues promptly to supervision
• Optimising efficiencies through reduced set-up and cycle times, plus tool life monitoring
• Deburring, cleaning, final inspection, and completion of all traceability documentation

Person specifications for the role of CNC Operator

• Must be educated to GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English grade C or higher
• Practical, hands-on experience setting and operating CNC lathes, within a minimum of 4 axis
• Previous experience in cycle time reduction, tool management and optimisation
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to work to tight deadlines would be extremely useful
• Experience in reading Fanuc-based programs would be required for this role
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings is essential to the role
• Must have a good housekeeping ideology & good H&S standard

If you are determined and dedicated, then this vacancy could be the key to unlocking a great career with real potential.

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