CNC Operator Setter

Thurlow Resource Solutions

Costessey

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Holiday entitlement 25 days + BH

Pension scheme

Profit sharing

Life Assurance

Job summary

Thurlow Resource Solutions is partnering with a specialist manufacturer to recruit a CNC Machinist. You will set and operate CNC lathes or mills, ensuring parts meet drawings and deadlines while maintaining safe, efficient operations.

The role requires minimum supervision, adherence to ISO9001, and active involvement in lean manufacturing and continuous improvements within a busy production environment.

Qualifications

At least 3 years machining experience in a similar industry.
Experience producing and measuring precision components to tight tolerances.
Understanding of G-code CNC programs (Fanuc).

Responsibilities

Set and operate CNC lathes or mills with minimal supervision.
Run production jobs and perform inspection to ensure drawings are met and deadlines.
Complete ERP paperwork and documentation accurately and on time.

Skills

CNC Machining

G-code programming

Quality inspection

Tools

Fanuc controls

ERP system

Job description

We are delighted to be working with a specialist manufacturer that operates globally producing bespoke products. Reporting to the Workshop Manager you will set and operate the CNC machines in a safe and competent manner and to work as part of a team ensuring that production schedules for the Machine Shop are met.

After your initial training on days, you will move onto a weekly rotating double day shift below:

Earlies: 6AM - 2:30pm (6am - 1:30pm on Fridays)
Late shift: 1:30pm - 10pm (12:30pm - 8pm on Fridays)

Ideally you will have at least 3 years machining experience working in a similar industry with an understanding of producing and measuring precision components to tight tolerances, including the principles of G code CNC programs (Fanuc).

The role primarily involves:

To set and operate the CNC lathes or mills which you are assigned to, with the minimum of supervision
To run production jobs on the CNC machines and to carry out all inspection duties required to ensure that parts are manufactured correctly to drawing and meet tight deadlines
To ensure the ERP system and all paperwork is completed correctly and on time
Complete all associated documentation and ensure compliance with ISO9001 procedures
To make sure that any machine issues are reported to the relevant Manager
To follow the company's philosophy of lean manufacturing and look at ways to make improvements and then bring these to the attention of your team Manager
To be responsible for keeping the areas you are working in and around, clean and tidy
To ensure that all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and work in a safe and competent manner

You’ll be motivated with commitment to make things happen with the willingness to contribute new ideas towards improvement working to tight production deadlines with exposure of quality assurance procedures to ISO9001 standards and good IT skills.

Benefits Include