CNC Programmer

First Base Employment Ltd; Nailsworth; On-site; GBP 46,420,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

First Base Employment Ltd in Stroud is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer/Setter to join a precision engineering team. You will programme, set and operate CNC machines, optimise programmes for tight tolerances, and ensure efficient production.

The role requires strong turning/milling experience with Fanuc controls; Mazak and Fusion 360 experience are advantageous. Overtime paid, with a potential second shift available.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and setting CNC turning and milling machines.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and develop precise programmes.
• Proficient with Fanuc controls; Mazak experience is a plus.
• Capable of offline programming using Fusion 360.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and optimise CNC programmes for production.
• Programme CNC machinery using Fanuc and Mazak controls.
• Use Fusion 360 for offline programming.
• Develop programmes from drawings and customer specs.
• Select tools, speeds and feeds; set and prove out programmes.
• Set tooling and workholding for production runs.
• Read drawings and perform first-off inspections.
• Identify improvements to reduce cycle times and increase efficiency.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC turning

CNC milling

Fanuc controls

Mazak controls

Fusion 360

Engineering drawings

Tolerance machining

Problem solving

Quality inspection

Tools

Fusion 360

Fanuc controls

Mazak controls

Job description

CNC Programmer / Setter

Location: Stroud
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm
Salary: From £18 per hour, depending on experience
Overtime: Paid at time and a half
Potential second shift: Monday to Thursday, 2pm to midnight, paid at time and a third

Purpose

Working within a precision engineering environment, you will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC machinery, producing high-quality components to tight tolerances and ensuring programmes are optimised for efficient production.

Responsibilities:

• Create, edit and optimise CNC programmes for production.
• Programme CNC machinery using Fanuc and Mazak controls.
• Use Fusion 360 for offline programming.
• Develop programmes from engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds and feeds.
• Set and prove out programmes on CNC machines.
• Make programme adjustments and offsets to achieve required component specifications.
• Set tooling and workholding for production runs.
• Manufacture precision components to tight tolerances.
• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Carry out first-off inspections and make any necessary programme or setting adjustments.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, cycle times and efficiency.
• Support the production of complex and high-precision components.
• Maintain a high standard of quality throughout the machining process.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong CNC programming experience.
• Previous experience programming and setting CNC turning and/or milling machines.
• Experience with Fanuc controls is essential.
• Mazak control experience would be advantageous.
• Fusion 360 experience would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling and cutting parameters.
• Confident working from engineering drawings.
• Experience machining components to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of precision engineering.
• Able to programme, set and prove out machines independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Approximately 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.