CNC Setter

Dräger; Blyth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Healthcare cover

Canteen

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Dräger in the UK seeks a skilled CNC Setter to ensure production orders and schedules are met to high standards. You will read/edit CNC programs, set machines, monitor tool wear and offsets, and produce components to drawing with strict quality control.

Join a 18-strong team in an advanced UK machine shop, with a focus on safety, housekeeping, and continuous improvement within ISO 9001 frameworks.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent in engineering.
• CNC machine centre experience essential.
• Good standard of secondary education; NVQ in engineering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Read and edit CNC programs; select tooling for process.
• Upload/download programs; set machine; monitor tool offsets.
• Inspect production; ensure ISO 9001 documentation is met.
• Produce components to drawing; maintain housekeeping.
• Support safe working conditions and team collaboration.

Skills

Time served apprenticeship

CNC Machine Centre

Education

Secondary education

Engineering qualification / NVQ desirable

Tools

Mazak machining centers

Job description

Skills, Special Competencies

Who We Are

Every life is unique and so are you! At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About The Role

We are seeking a skilled CNC Setter to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the production requirements of works orders and production schedules are met in line with the Company’s work instructions and quality standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and edit existing CNC programs, select the correct tooling to complement alterations within the process.
• Upload / Download programs, set machines and monitor/inspect production alter tool offsets and operate the machine until batch is complete.
• Monitor tool wear, adjust offsets, and replace tooling when necessary, ensuring correct operation of the machine.
• Produce components accurate to drawing.
• Ensure all work; tasks, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of ISO 9001.

Ensure paperwork is complete in an accurate and timely manner.

• Take responsibility for the work area ensuring high standards of housekeeping at all times
• Demonstrate good team working ethic and commitment to highest quality standards
• Always follow health and safety requirements

The tasks and responsibilities above are typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.

Shared Responsibilities

• to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Machine Shop Supervisor

Size of team/environment

• Working in a team of 18 in one of the most advanced machine shops in the UK

Education/Qualifications

Role Requirements

• Good standard of secondary education
• College qualification in an engineering discipline or, NVQ is desirable.

Skills, Special Competencies

Essential

• Time served apprenticeship
• CNC Machine Centre experience

Desirable

• Experience working on the following types of machines.
• Machining Centre
• Mazak machining centers
• Understanding of SPC

Dräger‘s Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised canteen
• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
• Charity Giving scheme

We are open to flexible working and will consider a range of options, including adjustments to working hours, patterns, and location, depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific requirements, we encourage you to discuss them with us as part of the application process.

Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.