CNC Operator (Night Shift)

Alloyed; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloyed is seeking a skilled CNC Operator to join our Abingdon manufacturing team. You will set up, operate, and maintain CNC machines, ensuring parts meet drawing tolerances and schedule requirements. Close collaboration with engineers and technicians will help tackle technical challenges quickly.

Training is provided. The role offers exposure to precision engineering in a fast-paced environment, with a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced precision engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Strong time-keeping and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and set up CNC machines according to specifications.
• Operate CNC machines while maintaining tolerances and perform first-off inspection.
• Identify deviations and maintain product quality.
• Collaborate with quality control to establish QA procedures and report issues.
• Perform routine maintenance on CNC machines including calibration and lubrication.
• Inspect and resolve machine malfunctions and programming errors.
• Maintain records of setup parameters, tooling data, and logs.
• Communicate production status with supervisors and engineers.

Skills

Precision engineering

Engineering drawings

Time keeping

Organised

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

DMG Mori milling

Siemens control

CNC milling materials

Job description

Company Overview

Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating from our HQ in the UK but also globally, we are building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.

Company Overview

Alloyed is a young venture-funded company built with world-class metallurgists, mechanical engineers, technicians, and software developers. Operating from our HQ in the UK but also globally, we are building the future of advanced metal components. Our innovative approach integrates proprietary software that combines advanced machine learning and physical modelling with extensive experimental facilities, enabling us to 3D print metal components more efficiently and effectively than anyone else.

Our facilities in Yarnton and Abingdon, near Oxford, are dedicated to establishing the world’s fastest, smartest, and best-equipped environment for the rapid development of additively manufactured parts and the creation of novel metal alloys for enhanced performance.

We serve a variety of sectors including electronics, aerospace, and industrial by leveraging our cutting-edge technology to build businesses across diverse markets, each with unique requirements, timelines, customers, and cultures.

Role Overview

Alloyed is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented CNC Operator to join our manufacturing team. As a CNC Operator, you will be responsible for the setup, operation, and maintenance of computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Your expertise will contribute to the efficient production of precision components and ensure the overall functionality of the CNC machinery.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and a keen eye for quality assurance. You will work closely with engineers and technicians, ensuring that the work is carried out according to process specification and schedule, and that technical challenges are quickly tackled.

You will be based in Abingdon. Training will be provided where required.

Normal hours of work: 9.30pm - 6am

Responsibilities

Machine Setup and Operation:

• Configure and set up CNC machines according to specifications, including loading necessary tools, fixtures, and materials.
• Operate CNC machines while maintaining machining tolerances and carrying out first off inspection checks to drawing requirements.

Quality Control

• Identify any deviations or defects in the production process, implementing corrective actions to maintain product quality.
• Collaborate with quality control personnel to establish and maintain quality assurance procedures, documenting and reporting any quality issues or concerns.

Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance on CNC machines, including calibrating, cleaning and lubricating.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and resolve machine malfunctions, mechanical issues, or programming errors.

Documentation And Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of machine setup parameters, tooling data, and production logs.
• Provide timely updates and communicate effectively with supervisors, engineers, and other team members regarding production status and any issues encountered.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a fast-paced precision engineering environment
• A good ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings
• Good time keeping
• Organised and able to work independently, but also to collaborate with a diverse, fast-moving team
• Hands-on attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• High level of attention to detail

Desired Skills

• Experience of using DMG Mori milling machines
• Familiar with Siemens control software
• Familiar with CNC milling material including but not inclusive to: Nickel, Aluminium, Titanium

Alloyed is a young venture-funded company of around 200 world-class Metallurgists, Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, and Software Developers working across offices in the UK and worldwide, building the future of advanced metal components.

We use proprietary software packages and extensive experimental facilities to 3D-print metal components better and faster than anyone else.

Discover Argive: Argive

• Propelling The Future