CNC Turner/ Setting Operator

Aeropeople Ltd

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Referral Programme

Healthcare Cash Plan after 1 year's service

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturing company in Bristol is seeking a CNC Turner to set up and operate CNC machines. The ideal candidate will have experience with Fanuc controls and a background in aerospace manufacturing. Responsibilities include producing high-quality parts and collaborating with engineers. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive package including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Qualifications

Setting and operating CNC lathes and milling machines.
Producing high complexity components from various materials.
Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques.
Previous aerospace experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Setting and operating CNC lathes using Fanuc controls.
Producing high complexity components from a range of materials.
Ensuring performance meets planned quality standards.
Participating in meetings to improve team organization.

Skills

CNC Lathes operation

Quality standards adherence

Good working knowledge of engineering drawings

Inspection equipment usage

Tools

Fanuc controls

Heidenhain controls

Job description

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Job Title: CNC Turner/ Setting Operator

Location: Bristol

An opportunity is now available to join a private, family- owned UK aerospace manufacturing group. Our client is looking to hire a CNC Turner to be based at their site in Bristol. This is a permanent position working 37 hours per week with an early finish on Fridays.

Established more than 80 years ago they have since merged with a second company to create a leading supplier of complex, machined components and assemblies for the aerospace industry. They have specialist capabilities including thread rolling, heat treatment and NDT with customers in civil, defence, production and aftermarket sectors.

As a CNC Turner your role involves the setup, operation, and maintenance of CNC machines. Your expertise in machine setup and precision machining will ensure the production of high-quality parts that meet strict industry standards and specifications. You will work closely with engineers, and other manufacturing personnel to achieve efficient and accurate machining operations.

Hours of work are Monday- Thursday: 7.30am- 4pm and Fridays: 7.30am- 12.30pm.

There is also the opportunity to work a double day shift should you wish to but this is not mandatory.

Main Responsibilities

Setting and operating CNC lathes using Fanuc controls.
Producing high complexity components from a range of materials
Adhering to quality standards
Involvement and attendance at SQDCP meetings in assigned area/s
Ensuring performance of part production to planned set and run times and Quality requirements
Communicating Not Right first time (NRFT) within assigned areas
Recording and assisting the Manufacturing Group Leader in improving the 5S organisation of the assigned Team areas and personal responsibility of machines being operated
Responsible for attending and participating in progress meetings as required
Responsible for ensuring correct materials, Route Cards, drawing are used to produce components
Setting up tools, offsets etc ready for your own operation to commence and assist Operators where appropriate
Ensuring Delivery Schedule Adherence of parts to system / route card dates
Responsible for ensuring work is completed on time in full to process routing / system date requirements
Overtime (when available) paid at time and a half
Company Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice available)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Employee Referral Programme
Healthcare Cash Plan and Life Assurance after 1 years’ service
Enhanced Family Friendly benefits
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

About You

Setting and operating CNC lathes using Fanuc controls and / or
Setting and operating 3/4/5 axis CNC milling machines using Heidenhain controls
Producing high complexity components from a range of materials
Adhering to quality standards
Good working knowledge of manufacturing techniques and Engineering drawings
Previous aerospace experience (Desirable)
Good working knowledge of component dimensions using various inspection equipment - including but not limited to Micrometers, Verniers and Plug Gauges.
Ability to produce components to drawing tolerance and specifications, efficiently and accurately as required by internal and external customer specification
DBS check will be required

About Aeropeople

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Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.

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