Engineering Manufacturing

AM Global; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision optics manufacturer in Leicester Forest East seeks a skilled CNC Operator to join their team. Responsibilities include operating CNC machinery, maintaining quality standards, and participating in continuous process improvements. The ideal candidate demonstrates proficiency in CNC operations and inspection equipment, thrives in a team environment, and aims for high productivity with minimal waste. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Healthcare scheme

On-site benefits

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machines and inspection equipment.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of quality specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machinery to manufacture precision optics.
• Provide feedback to team leader on progress and suggestions.
• Achieve quality standards with minimal scrap and rework.

Skills

CNC machinery operation

Process improvement

Quality inspection

Team communication

Job description

Job Purpose

Shift Working - must be able to work early and late shift. No nightshift involved.

On-site location - Whetstone, Leicester

To be able to work within a small team operating CNC machinery including 3 axis CNC Milling, high speed spindle polishers, single point diamond turning machines and twin lap polishing machines to manufacture a wide range of precision optics.

Most of your duties will be completed working from your own initiative whilst also adhering to standard operating procedures and work instruction documents.

You will work such hours as requested by your team leader or manager to complete your tasks and support the business in the attainment of specific objectives and goals. This includes working shift patterns.

You will be involved in continuous process improvements participating as a team member or under the direct instruction from your team leader or manager.

You should be able to consistently demonstrate high levels of efficiency and quality in your output whilst ensuring scrap and rework is kept to a minimum.

Key Responsibilities

Communication

• Continually give your team leader or manager feedback on your progress, concerns, and suggestions.
• Provide accurate manufacturing completion dates to your team leader or manager to allow a smooth flow of product through the department.
• Communicate with internal customers and provide prompt feedback.

Quality

• Be competent to use in-process inspection equipment within the department and be able to interpret information to make changes to the process where necessary.
• Be able to consistently achieve low levels of scrap and rework.
• Have a good understanding for the relevant standard quality specifications.
• Examine all work prior to passing onto the next stage and be sure that it meets all requirements.
• Show good levels of craftsmanship and quality in the products that you produce.

Productivity

• Be able to consistently work towards, and improve, standard manufacturing times.
• Be able to manufacture high specification optics utilising your knowledge in fabrication processes.

Great team working environment

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Healthcare scheme

On-site benefits