CNC MACHINE SETTER

CNC Setter - Permanent Position

Location of Work: Wolverhampton

Salary:£27,040 to £30,160 DAYS

Hours: DAYS 6am to 3pm Mon to Thurs and 6am to 12.30 Fri 40hours

JOB DESCRIPTION

PERMANENT POSITION - Immediate opportunity to work with a growing team within an expanding manufacturing company who specialise in high end bespoke metal parts, consumables and components using a variety of metals including Brass, Chrome and Nickel.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• You will be setting and operating CNC chucking lathes using Mazatrol (Mazak) controls and conventional machines as and when required - Drills, capstan lathes, fly press etc.
• Setting and operating of CNC lathes and millers, vertical and horizontal machining centres as well as CNC Bar machining lathes.
• CNC quick turn machines - running more than 2 machines at a time
• Operating Fanuc controls machining brass bar
• Ensuring cycle times and outputs are achieved to the correct quality standard, report failings.
• Complete detailed quality checks against dimensional drawings using measuring equipment, verniers, micrometers and gauges etc,
• Pass off 1st off approvals for production run and log and record all measurements on the relevant check sheets.
• Program transfers from and to the in-house DNC computer.
• Set machines as requested and ensure that cycle times achieve the quality and output standards required
• Recognise, identify, rectify or report exceptional requirements or shortfalls for parts and components.
• Train and develop new team members to the standard required.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and be responsible for good housekeeping and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards.
• Maintain good communications and relationships throughout the company.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and make suggestions for improvement.
• Fill in for machine shop team leader when required.

What You Will Already Have:

• Experience and Time served CNC Setter working in an engineering environment

• Good understanding of set ups and tooling knowledge

• Latest technology awareness and understanding of engineering language

• Ability to read and understand drawings

• Experience of Mazak control system experience essential

• Experience of using Fanuc controls preferred

• Some programming experience would be preferred

• Engineering or CNC qualification preferably