Drill Machine Operator

Proman; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Proman is seeking a Drill Machine Operator for a well-established engineering manufacturer. The role focuses on setting and operating CNC milling machinery, loading materials and tooling, and producing components to engineering specifications.

You will read drawings, adjust offsets, and use ProtoTRAK controllers and the XYZ SMX 4000 to ensure quality while maintaining safety and completing production documentation.

Qualifications

• Previous machining experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Confident using verniers, micrometers and gauges.
• Able to work accurately to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.
• Reliable, practical and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Set and operate an XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine.
• Use a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller as part of day-to-day machine operation.
• Load and secure materials, tooling and fixtures.
• Adjust tooling, machine settings and fixture offsets as required.
• Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
• Experience operating CNC milling machines.
• Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers.
• Maintain health and safety within a machine shop environment.

Skills

Machining experience

Reading drawings

Tight tolerances

Health and safety

Quality-conscious

Education

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Engineering qualification

Tools

ProtoTRAK controller

XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine

Micrometers / Gauges

Job description

Drill Machine Operator

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (37.5 weekly hours)

Pay Rate £16.50-£18.50 DOE per hour

Drill Machine Operator

The Role

Our client is a well-established engineering manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced CNC Milling Machine Operator / Setter to join their production team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting and operating the machine, loading materials and tooling, adjusting offsets and producing high-quality components to engineering specifications.

Please note: this is not a programming role. The role is focused on machine setting, operating, and machining components accurately.

Drill Machine Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Set and operate an XYZ SMX 4000 milling machine.
• Use a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller as part of day-to-day machine operation.
• Load and secure materials, tooling and fixtures.
• Adjust tooling, machine settings and fixture offsets as required.
• Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
• Experience operating CNC milling machines.
• Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers
• Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.
• Experience using a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller.
• Experience machining of stainless steel or similar engineering materials.

Candidate Requirements

Drill Machine Operator

Essential

• Previous machining experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience setting and operating CNC milling machines.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Confident using measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers and gauges.
• Able to work accurately to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of health and safety within a machine shop environment.
• Reliable, practical, and quality-focused approach to work.

Desirable

• Experience using a ProtoTRAK / ProTRAK controller.
• Experience machining of stainless steel or similar engineering materials.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification.

Keywords: CNC Milling | XYZ SMX 4000 | ProtoTRAK | Setter/Operator | Engineering Drawings | Precision Engineering | Micrometers & Verniers | Tight Tolerances | Machining Experience | Manufacturing

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