CNC Setter Operator

Permanent Position

£38,600 to £43,425 basic salary - plus overtime available

Immediate position

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Setter Operator - that is looking to grow and develop your career. Dealing in Aviation, Automotive, Marine and high spec engineering quality machining. We are looking for someone at the top of the industry who wants to show their skills and capabilities

Must have experience with setting and operating 5 axis and 3 axis CNC machines

Days Monday to Friday

6am till 2pm and 2pm till 10pm Monday to Friday

Based in Nuneaton

Working in a high end manufacturing and production environment

Experienced in machining complex components from a variety of metals

Duties of a CNC Setter Operator

Ensuring that the correct speeds/feeds and optimum machine / operating practices are being adopted at all times.
Ensuring that the program cycle time is consistent with the time quoted for the job and having the ability to run left and right-hand parts simultaneously where required.
Holding a full understanding of component set-up by the use of holding/turn-over fixtures or plates with the ability to set up in a timely manner.
Ensuring the accurate measuring of tooling and components using micrometers, verniers etc.
Responsible for running machines to maximum efficiency and ensuring that free running is optimised whenever possible. If operating more than one machine, ensure that spindle time is maximised in line with the priorities set.
Focusing on continuous improvement and ensuring that any information that will improve future processes is provided to management / CAM programmers if appropriate.
Coordinating with the CNC Team Leader to highlight required parts, material block ups or other materials and support required to ensure the job timing can be achieved.
Maintaining high standards, keeping machines & surrounding areas clean and safe.
Having a good understanding and ensuring preventative maintenance is carried out on the machines being operated
The ability to read drawings would be advantageous to aid the manufacturing process. Experience required for a CNC Setter Operator

Previous work experience on 5 axis and 3 axis CNC Machines
Set and operate CNC using Heidenhein controllers, Siemens and Mazatrol Control.
Relevant experience within Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Understanding of Engineering drawings
Working knowledge of control systems
Change tools, know speeds and feeds
Ability to use a variety of in process gauging and inspection equipment
Machining experience
Experienced in machining complex components from a variety of metals
Good communicator, written and verbal
Working in a manufacturing and production background Details for a CNC Setter Operator

£(phone number removed) to £43,425 basic salary - plus overtime available
Rotation Shifts 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm
Immediate start for the right candidate
Free Parking on site
Based in NuneatonIf you have the relevant experience - please click apply