CNC Technician I

Greene Tweed; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene Tweed is seeking a CNC lathe operator who will set, operate and program CNC lathes, ensuring parts are machined to drawing tolerances and quality standards. You will conduct in-process inspection, document measurements, and collaborate with production teams to resolve issues and drive improvements.

Responsibilities include tool offsets, adherence to safety and AS9100 standards, and contributing to lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience of setting, operating and programming within a Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use measuring equipment and interpret drawings.
• Working knowledge of CNC machines to understand how to alter tooling offsets on the machines.
• Ability to use required gauges or instruments.
• Working knowledge of mathematics in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, sketches and specs to determine machining requirements and meet customer requirements.
• Set and operate CNC lathes and program machines when required.
• Inspect parts and record measurements with various devices, including CMMs and gauges.
• Inform the Cell Lead or Production Supervisor of any machinery or material problems.
• Maintain a clean, safe workstation and comply with AS9100 and safety regulations.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

CNC programming

Measuring equipment

Tool offsets

Gauges/instruments

Manufacturing maths

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

This role is primarily responsible for setting and operating computer numerical controlled, (CNC), lathes to the required performance level in accordance with company policies, standards and procedures, with an ability to program machines within two of the defined programming groups, when required. The individual is expected to interact with internal and external clients with respect to production planning, problem resolution and process improvement.

Specific Responsibility

• Reviews drawings sketches and specs to obtain information about dimensions, tolerances and number of work pieces to be machined to complete work orders and meet customer requirements for quality and delivery.
• Sets and operates CNC lathes to the required performance level in accordance with company policies, standards and procedures, with an ability to program machines within two of the defined programming groups, when required.
• Examines machine to become familiar with tooling set up, changes tool offsets to keep dimensions within specified drawing tolerances and according to SPC results.
• Ability to program CNC lathe to on machines which do not have DNC access or when the programmer is not available.
• Performs in-process inspection including key characteristics (KC) using a wide variety of measuring devices, including both contact and none contact CMM's, conventional measuring equipment and shadowgraphs, recording all measurements on QDS.
• Ability to problem solve minor problems on their own initiative, making recommendations when appropriate and program modifications as required.
• De-burrs parts with minimal disruption to workflow that could slow down or stop production.
• Completes and maintains all necessary records, e.g. time, part counts, last piece inspections etc.
• Inform the Cell Lead or Production Supervisor of any machinery or material problems, which could slow down or stop production.
• Maintains work area in a safe, clean and orderly manner. This includes conforming to AS9100 quality standards and Health & Safety at Work Act requirements (1974).
• The individual works as a proactive member of the Self Directed Work Team, performing duties as assigned by the team and supporting others on technical issues when needed. The individual participates in job rotation and cross training activities, helping to ensure success of the Self Directed Team.
• Participates in Lean Six Sigma and leads/supports other to identify and documents process improvement activities when required.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience

Skills And Experience

• Experience of setting, operating and programming within a Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use measuring equipment and interpret drawings.
• Working knowledge of CNC machines to understand how to alter tooling offsets on the machines.
• Ability to use required gauges or instruments.
• Working knowledge of mathematics in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good communication skills.

Essential Job Functions

Physical Requirements:

• Standing Frequently (46-100%)
• Sitting Occasionally (16-45%)
• Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance
• Carrying Up to 25lbs without assistance
• Walking Frequently (46-100%)
• Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
• Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements:

• Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)
• Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact
• Supervise Rarely (0-15%)
• Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%)
• Organize Frequently (46-100%)
• Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)
• Communication Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

• High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
• Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
• Noises Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment)
• Fumes Exposure Frequently (46-100%)

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.