CNC Machinist Nights

National Oilwell Varco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a CNC Machinist in Manchester, where you will be responsible for producing high-quality parts on CNC machines. This role offers the chance to work with advanced technology in a busy environment, ensuring precision and efficiency in every task. You'll engage in various responsibilities, from operating CNC machines to performing inspections and maintaining safety standards. The company fosters a collaborative atmosphere, providing excellent opportunities for professional development and a flexible benefits program that supports you and your family. If you are passionate about machining and eager to contribute to impactful projects, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Partner Life Assurance

Critical Illness

Retail Vouchers

Gym Membership

Cycle to Work

Travel Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have served a recognized apprenticeship with CNC disciplines.
• Experience operating a variety of CNC machines in a high productivity environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality parts on CNC machines efficiently and safely.
• Perform set-up changes and conduct inspections on production runs.

Skills

CNC Machining

Time Management

Process Management

Customer Focus

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Manual Handling

HSE Awareness

CNC Programming (Mazatrol/Fanuc)

Education

CNC Machinist Apprenticeship (Level 3)

ONC/HNC in Mechanical and Production Engineering

Tools

CNC Machines

Precision Measuring Instruments

Job description

NOV is looking for a CNC Machinist on the night shift to join their busy team of Machinists based in Manchester.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for producing quality parts on CNC machines in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Perform set-up changes, operate and conduct first article inspections on production runs.
• Load parts utilising overhead lifting equipment, proving programs, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, de-burring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
• Identify problems prior to production runs, then start and observe machine operation to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Read engineering drawings, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Perform any other work-related tasks and duties in accordance with the business needs.
• Comply with all NOV Company, Quality + HSE policies and procedures.
• Travel as and when required.
• Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must have served a recognized apprenticeship with CNC disciplines.

Strategic:

• Has and uses the required functional and technical knowledge and skills to do job at a high level of accomplishment (Functional & Technical).
• Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly).

Operating:

• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time management).
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management).

Energy:

• Performs work with energy and drive while exploring other opportunities to contribute (Action oriented).

Organisational:

• Communicates effectively, both inside and outside the organisation, on both simple and complex topics (Presentation skills).

Personal and Interpersonal:

• Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer focus).
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self development).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• Time Served apprenticeship within a CNC machinist discipline, equivalent to either City and Guilds Level 3, or NVQ Level 3.

Desirable:

• ONC/HNC in Mechanical and Production Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Operating a variety of CNC machines.
• Familiar in working within a high productivity machine shop environment.

Desirable:

• 4+ years.
• Manual Machining Experience.
• Multi Axis CNC Machining Experience.

SKILLS, TRAINING OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE:

Essential:

• Operating a variety of CNC machines.
• Computer literacy.
• Manual handling, slinging and lifting.
• HSE awareness.

Desirable:

• CNC programming knowledge on Mazatrol and Fanuc controls.
• Multi Axis CNC Machining Experience.

QUALITY ASSURANCE:

• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Assurance procedures and department/area work instructions.
• Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.

TRAINING:

• Participate in training where required.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Carry out all duties safely and in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy, Employee Handbook, procedures, training, and instruction.
• To be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to the HSE representative.

A flexible benefits program available for you and your family:

• Pension.
• Dental Insurance.
• Health Insurance.
• Partner Life Assurance.
• Critical Illness.
• Retail vouchers.
• Gym membership.
• Cycle to work.
• Travel insurance.

Why Join Us?

In NOV, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment with interesting and challenging assignments.

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development, attractive compensation, and stable employment conditions.

You will be part of an informal working atmosphere, characterized by openness and personal responsibility, working alongside skilled professionals on diverse and impactful projects.