CNC Machine Operator in Southend-on-Sea, Essex

CNC Machine Operator – Aerospace

Location -  Essex

Salary:  up to £40,000,   Working hours - Monday to Thursday - 37-hour week, plus many benefits including Pension, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance

Our client is looking to grow their workforce and has an excellent opportunity for a CNC Machine Operator with experience in milling. They require a CNC Machine Operator who is able to set and run 4 axis Mill (Haas Mill with Fanuc controls). Any fixed or sliding head experience would be desirable. Must have confidence reading drawings, worked with aerospace parts/high tolerance parts, and able to run and set Haas Mill. The ability to amend and ideally write programmes on machine. Set and operate CNC Mills and Fanuc and Heidenheim Control. Must be experienced in aerospace engineering sector, working with high tolerance parts.

Our client is predominately a turning company and therefore the position on the Mills would be varied and would not be a standard milling company role. You would work on varied works, inclusive of bolts, tufnol sheets cutting.

CNC Mills using 3 and 4 Axis (including Bridgeport, Vertical Mill with Heidenheim Controls and Haas Mill with Fanuc controls)

CORE SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES NEEDED re role of CNC Machine Operator:

•             Strong understanding of aerospace standard

•             Programme, Set and Run Mills (including HAAS and Bridgeport)

•             Desirable: Run, Set 1st and 2nd Ops machining tools.

•             Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

•             Strong measurement skills using varied tooling.

•             Team Player and communicate with colleagues to ensure the implementation of the company’s policies and goals

•             Attention to detail, including numeracy, and quality performance.

PURPOSE OF ROLE re CNC Engineer:

Set and Run 1st Operations CNC Mills, with programming abilities using 3 and 4 axis’ (Including Bridgeport Vertical Mill with Heinenahim Controls and Haas Mill with Fanuc controls)

Able to set and Run CNC machines including fixed head, sliding head, Lathes and Bar feeders (including Dooson, Hardinge, Mori and Star)

Support as required, with set and run 2nd Operations machinery safely – thread rollers, grinding, part markers, drill banks, depitching presses, torque testers and deburrers (manual/rotary etc).

Work confidently with material from Aluminium, stainless steels and Inconel.

Coordination of all programming and setting activities, coordinating with other existing setters.

Carry out first-off and job run inspection of 2nd Op Machine parts

Carry out first-off buddy checks and job run inspection of 1st and 2nd Operations machine parts.

Reduce scrap/rework reporting back efficiencies to the Production Manager.

Maintain machine efficiency to ensure we comply with On Time Deliveries, Arrears, Parts Per Hour (PPH) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Manufacture good quality products in line with agreed standards and quality procedures.

Keywords – Miller, CNC, Setter, Aerospace, Bridgeport Vertical Mill, Heidenheim Controls, Haas Mill, Fanuc Controls,  CNC Engineer, CNC Machine Operator

CNC Machine Operator