Fabricator / CNC Operator

Future Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Fabricator / CNC Operator to join a well-established signage and display company in Hertfordshire. You'll set up and operate machinery, ensure the quality of products, and maintain a safe work environment. The ideal candidate has strong technical and organizational skills, with a focus on detail. Experience in a similar role is essential, and the position offers a competitive salary with overtime and holiday benefits.

Benefits

Overtime pay

23 days holiday

8 Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machinery and Laser Cutters.
• Strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to work safely and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC and Laser Cutting machinery.
• Load and unload materials, ensuring quality checks.
• Monitor cutting process for accuracy and quality.

Skills

Technical skills in CNC operation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Physical fitness

Tools

CNC Machine

Laser Cutter

Various hand tools

Job description

NEW VACANCY! (SN7264)

FABRICATOR / CNC OPERATOR

HERTFORDSHIRE

Depending on Experience + Overtime (Time ) + 23 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holiday

Hours: 8am - 5pm / Monday - Friday (Can accommodate earlier / later start times)

Our client is a well-established Large format, Signage and Display company based in Hertfordshire. They are currently looking to recruit a Fabricator / CNC Operator to join their existing team. Responsibilities include fabricating a variety of products from various raw materials, from start to finish, using various machinery and tools, ensuring that every product meets strict quality control standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review individual job requirements communicating any problems or obstacles to the Fabrication Manager.
• Set up and operate various cutting machinery (CNC and Laser Cutter) and relevant software design to give direction in accordance with job specifications, following safety guidelines and completing safety functionality checks before use.
• Load and unload materials onto the machinery, quality checking and ensuring no damages.
• Consistently monitoring the cutting process to ensure jobs are cut accurately, detecting, troubleshooting, and correcting problems to ensure high-quality finishes are achieved.
• Ensure all required materials, parts, sealants etc. for assembly are present and undamaged before starting the job.
• All parts/components are seamlessly aligned/put together using adhesives, glues, screws, bolts etc.
• Grind, sand, polish, various raw materials/components to smooth/prepare surfaces for painting, assembly and or finished product.
• Consistently quality checking for imperfections such as bumps or pits.
• Operate various hand tools and power tools to trim, cut, smooth, or connect various types of materials, following safety guidelines and completing safety functionality checks before use.
• Consistently monitor the fabrication process at each stage, quality checking, troubleshooting, and correcting problems, or imperfections to ensure high-quality finishes are achieved.
• Complete functionality/stress tests to minimise problems or recalls.
• Report and detail malfunctions.
• Perform routine maintenance on the machinery and tools to ensure optimal performance.
• Contribute to a safe working environment by working in a safe manor, ensuing Environmental, Health & Safety standards are followed, and issued PPE is worn.
• Reporting any H&S concerns to the Office Manager.
• Maintain accurate records of job production, set up parameters, QC checks and quantity tracking.
• Identify opportunities for improvements, increases to efficiency and reduction in wastage. Contribute to implementing these changes.
• Keep equipment, and surrounding area organised and clean.
• Discarding of all rubbish.
• Ensure that all materials, equipment, tools, and PPE are looked after and safely stored away after use.
• Hazardous chemicals, paints etc. are stored in correct conditions.

Key Competencies:

• Technical skills and knowledge to understand, follow and implement instructions.
• Strong focus on detail and quality of work to ensure the highest product standards are achieved.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise workload and deadlines.
• IT skills: program and set up computer numerical control (CNC) machine.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Good comprehension of client confidentiality and GDPR.
• Good physical fitness and strength required to handle materials, as well as to work in various physical positions such as bending or standing for long periods.