Trainee CNC Operator / Junior CNC Setter

Eurekamagazine; Pudsey; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the carbon technology sector seeks a Trainee CNC Operator based in Pudsey. This role involves training in CNC programming and machine operation, offering a competitive hourly wage, benefits, and a diverse work environment that emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Attendance bonus of £100

Private health insurance after a qualifying period

26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme after a qualifying period

Company Sick scheme after qualifying period

Hourly rate above minimum wage

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently.
• Good capacity to work in a small team.
• Methodical skills like 5S or CIP are useful.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings and create CNC programs.
• Set up and program CNC machines.
• Conduct first-off dimensional tests and finished product inspections.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Initiative

Job description

Job Title: Trainee CNC Operator

Location: Pudsey

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Job type: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am - 1pm Friday.

Schunk Carbon Technology is a division of the Schunk Group and a global leader in the development, manufacture and application of carbon and ceramic solutions. We combine innovativeness and outstanding service to create a unique range of offerings on the market like no other company out there.

A CNC operator of Schunk UK is a trained professional working on the shop floor. By their diligent work our products get the high technical standard and fulfil our customers' need for quality and reliability. As part of a team they work adeptly and efficiently, setting up CNC programs, feeding the machines, and checking the products' dimensions manually (in- process) and/ or using CMM machines. They report to the team leaders.

Our Company:

• Local Subsidiary of a global group based in Germany (€1.2 billion turnover, 70 sites around the globe, 8000 employees)
• Produces and sells Carbon components and products for the British Isles Markets
• Main customers are Aerospace, Chemical and Process Industries, Industrial and Electrical Application Industries

Benefits:

• Attendance bonus of £100
• Private health insurance after a qualifying period
• 26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme after a qualifying period
• Company Sick scheme after qualifying period
• Hourly rate above minimum wage

Key Responsibilities:

You will be trained in the following:

• Read drawings and creates CNC programs accordingly
• Setting up and programming CNC machines (Mazak)
• First- off dimensional tests on new programs
• Feeding and running CNC machines
• In-process controls using manual devices (gauges, micrometer)
• Finished product inspections using CNC CMM machines
• Problem-aware, active handling of CNC machines
• Reporting in SAP and on paper

The Candidate

• Good capacity to work in a small team
• Methodical skills like 5S or CIP useful
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently
• Willing to improve themselves and their work environment

Please Note:

The majority of work is conducted in a dirty environment due to working with carbon.

We provide full PPE and workwear for our employees, and work to high health and safety standards.

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