CNC Setter

• 16 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Working hours Monday to Thursday 0645-1630; 37-hour week (15 minute paid break and 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
• Employee Benefits including; Pension Plan, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, EAP and Shopping Discounts.
• Salary circa £35,000 depending on experience

An excellent opportunity for a CNC Setter and Operator. Reporting into the Production Manager. The candidate must be experienced in aerospace engineering sector, working with high tolerance parts. They will be required to program, set and run a variety of 1st operation machine tools, CNC machines inclusive of sliding and fixed-head and milling, in line with health and safety legislation. Responsible for coordination of programming and setting to point of satisfactory first off and review current product ranges to improve efficiency of manufacture. The candidate will endeavour to reduce waste and improve productivity, in line with zero defect philosophy, through increased effectiveness and efficiency whenever possible.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

• Set and Run 1st Operations machinery safely - CNC machines including fixed head, sliding head, Lathes, turning mills and Bar feeders (including Dooson, Hardinge, Mori and Star)
• Support as required, with set and run 2nd Operations machinery safely – thread rollers, grinding, part markers, drill banks, depitching presses, torque testers and deburrers (manual/rotary etc).
• Work confidently with material from Aluminium, stainless steels and Inconel.
• Coordination of all programming and setting activities, coordinating with other existing setters.
• Carry out first-off and job run inspection of 2nd Op Machine parts
• Adhere to all documented health and safety, with correct PPE used to perform role.
• Ensure all clockings and production records are completed accurately, and that the movement of work is recorded on the company computerised system (EFACS).
• Carry out first-off buddy checks and job run inspection of 1st and 2nd Operations machine parts.
• Reduce scrap/rework reporting back efficiencies to the Production Manager.
• Maintain machine efficiency to ensure we comply with On Time Deliveries, Arrears, Parts Per Hour (PPH) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manufacture good quality products in line with agreed standards and quality procedures.
• Complete daily maintenance check sheets and cycle timesheets.
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment is maintained at all times.
• Willing to train junior operators to develop skills, when necessary.

CORE SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES NEEDED

• Aerospace engineering background, minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Run, Set 1st and 2nd Ops machining tools, with some programming experience.
• Experience with bar feed machines
• Set and Run Machines with Fanuc and Seiki controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong measurement skills using varied tooling.
• Strong knowledge of frontline maintenance activities including practical ability to undertake tasks.
• Close coordination with Production manager and setters to recommend and improve efficiency.
• Team Player and communicate with colleagues to ensure the implementation of the company’s policies and goals
• Attention to detail, including numeracy, and quality performance.
• Flexible and pro-active attitude
• Service minded and continuous enhancement of product/service knowledge.
• Achievement of team objectives and contributing to departmental KPIs and support business objectives.