Reporting to: Shift Supervisor
Objective: To provide day to day support to the department and production manager. Programming, setting and operating 2-5 Axis Lathes (with milling).
Key Responsibilities
- Generate programs from supplied drawing / CAD data with both turned and milled features.
- Run proven programmes, adjust work and/or tool co-ordinates and correct any errors.
- Set tools and produce a ‘First Off’ part to correct quality standard.
- Carry out 1st off inspection from engineering drawings and update paperwork.
- Ensure the cell output is made to the agreed schedules.
- Ensure the quality of the machine output is to required specification.
- Apply machine maintenance as per schedules.
- Co-operate and liaise with all other areas when required.
- Ensure 5’s is maintained in the cell and other areas.
- Carry out any other duties reasonable within capability including possible secondment to work in other areas on the shop floor.
Key Competencies
- Able to programme, set and operate CNC machinery to produce parts and inspect to the required standard.
- Experience with Mill/Turn CAM programming (Preferably FeatureCam).
- Setter / Operator with strong background knowledge of milling and turning.
- Must be competent operating FANUC controls.
- Flexible, positive approach with a can-do attitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to use a wide variety of measuring equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and support resolution.
- Good time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- IT Literate.
Additional Working Hours
Work overtime when required, weekend working etc.