CNC Operator/Machinist

GTG Inc; Middleton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GTG Inc. is seeking a skilled CNC Operator/Machinist to program, set up, and operate CNC equipment, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. The role involves reading blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings to produce precision parts.

Responsibilities include selecting and aligning tools, inputting machine parameters, monitoring processes, and documenting production and quality logs to maintain continuity across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting blueprints and GD&T.
• Ability to plan machining sequences and tooling requirements.
• Strong focus on quality and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plans machining by studying orders, blueprints, and GD&T to determine machining parameters.
• Programs mills and lathes with instructions, tool offsets, and reference points.
• Sets up mills and lathes with chucks, tools, fixtures, and alignment aids.
• Loads stock, verifies settings, and measures first parts and samples for conformance.
• Documents actions and maintains logs of production and quality.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Attention to Detail

Inventory Control

Tooling

Coordination

Process Improvement

Controls and Instrumentation

Job description

CNC Operator/Machinist Job Purpose

Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.

CNC Operator/Machinist Job Duties

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications

Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Controls and Instrumentation, Supply Management, Tooling, Coordination, Inventory Control, Attention to Detail, Judgment