Senior CNC Setter/Operator — Precision Multi-Axis Machining

Waukesha Bearings Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waukesha Bearings Corporation, part of Dover Precision Components, seeks an experienced CNC Setter/Operator for our integrated CAM facility in the UK. You will operate CNC machines for turning, milling and grinding to produce customised parts from steel, copper, brass, aluminium and bronze.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, 5+ years CNC experience in lean manufacturing, and proficiency with Fanuc/Mazak/Heidenhain/Haas controls.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline or SVQ/NVQ level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience operating CNC machine tools within a lean-manufacturing environment.
• Established milling, grinding or turning experience using multi-axis machines (ideally Correa and/or Doosan).
• Experience with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhain or Haas.
• Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than 0.0025 mm.
• Experience with precision inspection equipment (micrometres, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges).
• Ideally experienced in power generation, oil & gas, aerospace or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Read process sheets, blueprints and sketches to determine machining requirements.
• Locate and download programs from a DNC storage system.
• Select and install proper tooling for operations performed.
• Calculate feeds and speeds for various steel grades and alloys.
• Read, edit or write CNC programs as needed.
• Understand tooling and machinery capabilities to maximise efficiency.
• Perform quality inspections and ensure compliance with quality systems.
• Support Lean Manufacturing to reduce setup times and improve productivity.
• Inspect finished components and prepare for shipment.

Skills

CNC machining

Lean manufacturing

Multi-axis turning/milling

CNC controls

Tight tolerances

Precision inspection

industry experience (power gen/oil & G

Education

Apprenticeship or SVQ/NVQ Level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Correa

Doosan

Job description

Waukesha Bearings Corporation, part of Dover Precision Components, seeks an experienced CNC Setter/Operator for our integrated CAM facility in the UK. You will operate CNC machines for turning, milling and grinding to produce customised parts from steel, copper, brass, aluminium and bronze.

The role requires a time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, 5+ years CNC experience in lean manufacturing, and proficiency with Fanuc/Mazak/Heidenhain/Haas controls.