CNC Turner / Lathe Operator

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Gloucester
Salary
25000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
12 Aug 2022
Closes
09 Sep 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: CNC Turner/Lathe Operator

Location: Gloucester
Contract: Permanent
Pay Rate: GBP25,000 to GBP36,000 Inc double days shift allowance

GBP25,000 to GBP40,000 Inc night shift allowance

gap personnel Gloucester are recruiting for a CNC Turner/Lathe Operator on a permanent basis based in Gloucester.

An exciting time to join a fast-growing company where opportunities have arisen for CNC Lathe Operators working within the machine shop on a permanent basis in Gloucester area. CNC turning centre programmer/operator with good knowledge of Mazatrol and/or Fanuc controls. You will be responsible for programming, setting, and operating the CNC lathes. You will work safely on several machines or processes and will be expected to meet set production and quality targets on a daily basis.

Duties & responsibilities will include:

You must be able to program, setup and machine a range of features on parts such as tapers, spiral grooves, chamfers, and radii to name a few. You should have the ability to consider methods to setup and clamp parts to achieve desired features.

Ensure any activities you carry out are done with Health and Safety criteria at the forefront - i.e ensure Safe Working Procedures, Risk Assessments and Lock out/Tag Out procedures are read and understood before operating any equipment on site.

Raise any performance or H&S issues immediately with the shift leader or supervisor.

Meet production and quality criteria on a daily basis.

Ensure documentation is completed fully and accurately when performing any duties on the shop floor.

Carry out quality checks on products and record the information accurately.

Make suggestions on how to improve the processes in relation to production quality or manufacturing time.

Maintain a high level of housekeeping standards in any area you operate.

Assist in training and mentoring new operatives and apprentices in that cell.

To carry out additional reasonable duties as required by business needs.

The ideal candidate must have:

At least 3 years experience in programming, setting and operating CNC lathes in a fast-paced production environment. Programming to be done directly on the machines by the operator.

Be familiar with setting and operating bar feeders and selecting the correct tooling to machine required features.

Knowledge of machining composite materials (desirable). The parts will be machined from composite materials produced by the Diamorph group. These materials will all be machined using extraction or LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) and cannot be cut with coolant.

Operators self-inspect their work with operation First Off s having a secondary inspection performed by a fellow operator before being signed off. As such, it is expected that skilled operators will be confident in the use of standard hand-held inspection equipment with knowledge of CMM and Shadowgraph use considered an advantage.

Experience of working in a target driven production environment.

Furthermore, as skilled machinists it is expected that they will be able to read and interpret engineering drawings with a good understanding of the related G,D & T symbols and how they apply to the part.

Working hours are Monday - Friday (rotational)

Shifts 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm

40 hours per week

Night shift working hours:

5 fixed nights (hours to be confirmed)

Benefits:

26 days of annual leave

3% Employer Pension Contribution

Income protection scheme and Private medical cover

Cycle to work scheme

Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.

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