CNC Operator
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Helpline
- Location
- Bolton, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £8.50 per hour, depending on experience
- Posted
- 08 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 080920162HRC
- Sectors
- Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
Timber Manufacture Assistant / CNC Operative
As a rapidly expanding small family run company, we require a multi-skilled worker to work efficiently on the shop floor. Our factory is purpose built for the manufacture of bespoke timber handrails for the high end market – every one of our projects is tailor made to the customer’s requirements and it is critical that standards are never compromised.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of activities:
- Preparing raw materials – ripsawing, cross cutting, bandsawing and planing various exotic hardwoods
- Laminating materials – using various adhesives to bond & clamp materials prior to machining.
- Loading & Unloading the CNC router – using air powered tools to quickly and accurately load the machine bed as we produce handrails on the left and right hand sides simultaneously. Operating the 5 axis CNC router – loading pre-defined programs and manually operating speeds, feeds etc
- Other Duties – General workshop duties, troubleshooting mechanical issues, taking charge of deliveries, quality control with raw materials, tooling re-grind requirements, setting up and using JIGs etc.
Skills
- Candidates should have minimum 1 years experience in the woodworking industry.
- Proven troubleshooting ability
- Knowledge of tooling and/or CNCs preferable, but not essential
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- Attention to detail and an eye for quality standards
- Excellent time management
- True team player
Education
- GSCE level in Maths Science & English
- Vocational courses / apprenticeships in relevant field preferable
Contractual
- 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 08.00 – 17.00 with breaks and lunch
- Based on 3 month probationary period
- Hourly wage starting at £8.50, dependent on experience
- Overtime opportunities likely
- Split shift potential