Senior CNC Setter/Operator: 3-5 Axis Milling Expert

Jota Holdings; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5 day work week

5 weeks holiday

Onsite gym

Private medical insurance

Company car

Job summary

JOTA is seeking a highly skilled Senior CNC Setter/Operator to work on 3–5 axis milling in a quality-driven environment. You will own the complete machining process from tool selection to first-off inspection, delivering right-first-time components.

You will collaborate with Production Engineering, Programming, Quality and Maintenance teams, mentor apprentices and drive continuous improvement while supporting TPM and 6S on the shopfloor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior CNC Setter/Operator in milling
• Excellent knowledge of CNC machining processes, tooling and work-holding
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience with CAM programs and proving out new CAM CNC programs
• Familiarity with modern IT systems to support production and inspection

Responsibilities

• Setting and operating 3, 4 & 5-axis CNC milling machines from drawings & job packs
• Selecting tooling, fixtures and work-holding for accuracy and efficiency
• Proving-out new CNC programs with Production Engineering and providing feedback for optimization
• Loading proven programs, setting tool offsets and validating machine setup for production
• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections to GD&T specifications
• Troubleshooting machining issues and adjusting to maximise productivity
• Producing or modifying work-holding as required
• Performing routine machine maintenance and supporting TPM and 6S activities
• Collaborating with Programming, Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams
• Mentoring apprentices and less experienced colleagues

Skills

CNC Milling

GD&T

Reading drawings

Proving out CAM programs

Tooling & fixtures

Tools

CAM software

Job description

JOTA is seeking a highly skilled Senior CNC Setter/Operator to work on 3–5 axis milling in a quality-driven environment. You will own the complete machining process from tool selection to first-off inspection, delivering right-first-time components.

You will collaborate with Production Engineering, Programming, Quality and Maintenance teams, mentor apprentices and drive continuous improvement while supporting TPM and 6S on the shopfloor.