Machine Operator Horizontal Borer

Posted 15 April by PTG - Holroyd
£16.60 - £17.50 per hour
Rochdale , Lancashire
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by PTG - Holroyd
HOLROYD PRECISION LTD

MACHINE OPERATOR  (HORIZONTAL BORER)

(4-DAY WEEK, MONDAY – THURSDAY, DAYS)

Come and join a leading manufacturer of high performing, special purpose machinery that produces the world's most accurate helical components. Be part of a skilled team that produces bespoke parts for our  in-house manufacture of Holroyd machinery.    

As the main operator our of Gidding & Lewis horizontal borer you will be responsible for machining standard and bespoke, medium to large components to very tight tolerances.    We work a four-day week,  Monday - Thursday (day shift only).

A comprehensive handover will be provided by the current postholder. 

Salary & Benefits: 
  • 4-day week, 38 hours, Mon- Thurs: 06:45 – 16:30,
  • Hourly rate £16.60 - £17.50 dependant on programming ability. Premium rates for overtime working,
  • 5 weeks holidays increasing to 6 with service, plus 8 public holidays, Life Assurance, Matched Pension Contribution up to 6%, Sick Pay Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and Cash Health Plan, Gift at Christmas

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
  • Programme, set and run horizontal borer using Siemens controls  (Heidenhain advantageous)
  • Produce components as per drawings, measuring output for exact adherence to specification,
  • Inspect own work using conventional measurement techniques, diagnose errors and correct any deviation,
  • Carry out routine machine maintenance and general upkeep.

Skills and attributes:
  • Experience of working in a metal cutting environment producing precision engineered components to tight tolerances of +/- 10 microns,  
  • Experience of operating conventional milling and vertical boring machines,
  • Experience of CNC milling machines including programming, tooling and setting-up,
  • Knowledge of Siemens software, 
  • Must be able to read technical drawings, 
  • Must have high attention to detail and precision,
  • Team player with excellent problem-solving skills and technical abilities,
  • Keen to learn other machine operations with training, 
  • Flexible and can work overtime including weekend if required,
  • Shows pride in their work and maintains a tidy and clean work area,
  • Understands and adheres to Health & Safety regulations / standards. 

Qualifications:
  • Proven time served Miller achieved through traditional City & Guilds craft route or equivalent, or Modern Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3.
  • Training or proven experience of Health & Safety and safe practices of work. 

If this position is of interest to you then please upload your CV and we will be in touch soon. 

You may have experience of the following: Grinder, CNC Grinder, Machine Operator, CNC Programmer, CNC Engineer, Machinist, CNC Setter, Manufacturing Operator, etc.

REF-213 292

Reference: 52473427

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