CNC Setter Operator - Sliding Head in Tewkesbury

Role: Setter Operator – Sliding Head

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Shift: Full-time Permanent Dayshift & twilight shifts available

Salary – Up to £37,000 per annum  

A great opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business located in a state of the art facility in Tewkesbury. They are looking for a skilled CNC machinist (Setter Operator level) with experience of sliding head lathes to supplement their team in a role that has arisen through growth.

Key Responsibilities – CNC Setter Operator

CNC Setter-Operator

The CNC Setter-Operator will run, set and operate multi-axis CNC machines with Mazatrol (Smooth) and Fanuc controls.  They will be responsible for setting, initial prove-out and running machines to produce components to drawing. They will be working on technical products with tight tolerances and strict quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacture of components to supplied drawings, setting and operating multi-axis machining centres.
• Read, interpret and understand engineering drawings, standards, geometrical tolerances and surface finishes.
• Ability to prove out and inspect own first off components.
• Conduct stage inspections of detailed machined components.
• Work to tolerances and dimensions of drawings.
• Organize materials and tooling for drawing requirements.
• Conduct quality inspection on own work.
• Liaise with the management and production engineers to maximise the efficient running of the machine tools.

Skills and Experience required:

• Experience in using Mazatrol control system (Smooth preferred) and/or Fanuc systems.
• Experience using multi spindle or sliding head machine tools (Mazak or Star preferred).
• Manufacturing experience within a precision environment.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Proficient working to deadlines and tolerances.
• Experienced working in a fast-paced environment.
• Pride in work.
• Good attention to detail.

What we can offer – CNC Setter Operator

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Monthly company performance bonus
• 25 days holiday per year (after three yrs service) in addition to all bank holidays.
• Up to 6% Pension contribution.
• 2 x Salary Life assurance.
• Full company sick pay
• Company EAP
• Fully funded PPE.
• Full induction training programme.
• Continuous job training and improvement.
• Career development and growth mentoring.
• 8.00 to 5.00 Mon-Thurs and early finish Friday
• Overtime available.
• Canteen with free tea and coffee.
• Internal career progression.
• Further education opportunities.

For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a CNC Grinder, CNC Miller, CNC Turner, CNC Operator or Manufacturing engineer may be suitable for this position

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