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An excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist to join a well-established company.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience.
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24.
About The Company:
Since being established in 1984, they have grown to become the UK’s market leading gate and barrier company and has cemented a legacy that is synonymous with quality, reliability and service.
The company ethos has always been to put the client first. Engaging with their clients and using their wealth of employee experience and expertise to deliver a first-class product every time.
About The Role:
Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the CNC Setter/Operator is responsible for the precise setup and efficient operation of CNC and manual machinery. Operating within a low-volume, high-precision manufacturing environment, the post holder must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail to ensure all components are machined strictly to engineering drawings and exacting quality standards.
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Key Duties:
- Producing high quality precision machined components to correct tolerances
- Setting and operating a range of CNC machines
- Manual milling and turning
- Read engineering drawings
- Use and interpret workshop measuring equipment
- Performing visual and manual quality inspection of components
- Report defects to materials, components and equipment
- Record quantities and time taken to machine parts
- Work to an exacting quality standard to ensure parts are machined right first time and on time
- Working to tight tolerances
- Maintenance checks
- Ensure a high level of housekeeping to ensure the on-going cleanliness of the facilities
- Maintain and promote safe working practices and policies whilst engaged in your daily
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Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience working within a similar role
- A sound knowledge of XYZ Lathe and Millers or other CNC tools
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- Use of standard work shop inspection equipment such as Vernier’s, micrometres and slip gauges.
- Able to use a range of hand tools
- A good communicator who works well in a team environment
- Enjoy working under your own initiative and managing a busy workload
- An understanding of the health and safety legislation
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Basic computer knowledge
- Flexible to work overtime/weekends
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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