CAD Technician and CNC Programmer (Joinery)

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Milton Keynes
Salary
25000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
09 Sep 2017
Closes
07 Oct 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CAD Technician and CNC Programmer

Company Information

Our client is a rapidly growing, successful and highly customer focussed creator of fine bespoke stand-alone and fitted furniture in both Commercial and Residential settings. They use wood, metal, glass and other modern materials to create contemporary furniture purchased by high net worth individuals, Architects, Interior Designers and, as a sub-contractor, to large building development companies.

Job Purpose: Preparing Drawings & CNC Programs:

Producing detailed production drawings
Programming for 3-axis CNC machine
Preparing drawings for external contractors

Summary:

The CAD Technician & CNC Programmer will be responsibility for taking approved client drawings and detailing them for production, installation and for external contractors/suppliers. In addition to drawings, they will also be responsible for breaking components down and programming for our in-house 3-axis CNC machine. This person will work under the guidance and management of the Project Managers as well as working closely with the Production Manager.

Job Role:

Typically working from approved client drawings, prepared by the Project Managers, the CAD Technician will produce detailed 2D drawings for use in production, site installation and for various sub-contractors. These drawings will include:

CNC Layouts
Programs for our in-house 3-axis CNC machine
Detailed production drawings
Detailed drawings for sub-contracted components
Drawings for site installation
In addition, from time-to-time, the CAD Technician will also work directly with the pre-contracts team to produce drawings for clients prior to a sale. They may also be required to support the Project Managers with client approval drawings.

The CAD Technician will also work with the Production Manager and team to make continuous improvement to production drawings both to increase efficiency develop the use of the CNC machine.

Required Skills/Experience:

Good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D drafting and annotating
Experience in programming for CNC
Minimum 3 years experience within the furniture/joinery industry
Good knowledge of furniture and joinery construction method
Ability to keep and maintain good quality records and follow procedures
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Positive attitude to problem-solving and continuous improvement
Job Type: Full-time