CNC Turner Setter

Optical Precision; Markyate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Bonus

25 days holiday

Job summary

Optical Precision in St Albans seeks a CNC Turner, Setter and Operator for Fanuc controls. The role offers a salary of £34,000–£36,000 per year, with overtime and a benefits package.

You will load, set up and operate FANUC CNC lathes, monitor quality, keep records and uphold safety standards. Applicants should have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role and live within 30 miles of St Albans.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar environment.
• Skilled turner with setting/operating Fanuc CNC lathes.
• Live within 30 miles of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Load, set up and operate FANUC CNC lathes; maintain quality and safety standards; keep records.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; report risks or opportunities to management.
• Complete work cards and ensure compliance with drawings, specs and quality plans.
• Observe drilling, turning, knurling and other operations; measure and verify parts.

Skills

CNC turning

Fanuc lathe experience

Machining

Tools

Fanuc control

Job description

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator - Fanuc (We offer On machine - Programming training)

Salary £34,000 - £36,000 Per Year, Plus Benefits and Overtime

St Albans

Responsibilities

Produce machined parts by loading, setting up, and operating a FANUC CNC lathe; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment, and supplies.

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator - Job Duties

• To ensure that all equipment, gauges and instruments are within calibration prior to use, including all personal equipment.


• Understand how the role operates within, and contributes to, the Company’s QMS.


• Report to Management any risks or opportunities which may impact upon achieving the desired outcomes and achieving customer satisfaction.


• To ensure that all equipment and materials where required is signed and accounted for prior to removal from inspection or designated location.


• Handle product in a manner to prevent deterioration and maintain fitness for purpose.


• Check stock of materials, components and tools and inform the relevant person when stock is needed. Verify receipt of stock into the workshop.


• Operating CNC lathes using FANUC software entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches.


• Set-up lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, brushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.


• Load feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.


• Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards.


• Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements, detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.


• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations and inform the Production Director of any problems, delays or defective work.


• To complete work operations as instructed by the work cards and to complete all work cards including signature as required.


• To undertake all jobs in compliance with customer requirements identified on drawings, specifications and quality plans, as required.


• Size of components - Ø(Apply online only)mm – mix of metals but mainly steel.


• To undertake all duties as instructed by the Production Director and Manufacturing Manager.


• To seek advice and assistance from Production Director or Manufacturing Manager if unsure of any customer requirement identified on drawings, specifications or other documented data.

CNC Turner, Setter, Operator - ESSENTIAL:

• Minimum 3 years experience working in similar environment


• Qualified by experience of operating as skilled turner in similar role for minimum 3 years


• Previous experience of setting / operating Fanuc CNC lathes


• Live within 30 mile radius

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary: Circa £34,000 to £36,000 plus regular overtime and bonus

Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays

Hours of Work: 40 hours Monday - Friday

Overtime: Time-and-a-quarter during the week; Time-and-a-half Saturday mornings