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CNC Operator - Grinding

Long Eaton
1 week ago
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CNC Operator - Grinding - (Cont shifts - 24/7 - Days & Nights)

The successful candidate should:
Be able to expertly set and operate CNC Anca Punch Grinding 3 and 5 axis machines. Work well within a flexible team, producing tablet tooling with tight tolerances for the pharmaceutical industry. Able to edit programmes to produce parts to specific drawings, whilst running multiple machines to ensure throughput and quality levels to satisfy customer and business needs.

Principal duties & responsibilities

  • Setting/Programming of machinery/equipment
  • Productive running of machinery/equipment.
  • Meeting standards of Quality/Quality Procedures.
  • Achieving throughput/scheduling requirements.
  • Ensuring equipment/work area is safe, clean, and tidy. Adhering to 6S policies.
  • Assist in the development of equipment and process of ongoing improvement.
  • Ensuring good communication and teamwork.
  • Follow company policies and disciplinary guidelines.
  • To read and understand all work instructions, drawings and inspection procedures.

    Nature and Scope:

    Position held will operate within policies and procedures. Direction will be given by the Supervisor/Team Leader however initiative will be required as a team member.

  • Throughput of product (Schedule adherence)
  • Quality of product
  • Flexibility and adaptability of skills
  • Contribution to ongoing improvement
  • Housekeeping
  • Communication
  • Adherence to policies and procedures

    Key performance indicators in line with core values

  • Customer focus: High responsiveness to requests. Sense of ownership.
  • Speed of response: Timely completion of all plans, tasks & assignments, both individual & team-related.
  • Pride in what we do: Work consistently exceeds expectations. Interacts with other departments to improve the quality of deliverables. Adheres to schedules to deliver a high-quality product.
  • Continuous improvement: Promotion by taking the initiative to identify issues and providing solutions with the goal of reducing cost and improving performance. Generates and implements multiple beneficial new ideas.
  • Honesty & integrity: Communications with stakeholders are proactive, professional, and always conducted in a positive way. Extremely trustworthy and dependable.
  • Positive attitude: Enthusiastic and can-do stance. Demonstrates a positive impact on the business despite challenging conditions. Helps others to remain positive.
  • Compliance with all policies, procedures, and safety rules & regulations.

    Hours of work: Continental shifts 12-hour shifts / Days & Nights - average 42 hours per week.
    From £13.21 - £14.61 per hour depending on experience plus 30% shift pay (£17.17-£18.99 per hour including shift premium)

    I Holland operate a Profit Related Payment (P.R.P.) Bonus Scheme. All employees will be eligible for payments under the rules of the scheme, following successful completion of a probationary period.

    Terms and Conditions of Employment
    Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon the following conditions, agreement to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, References/Background & Right to Work Documentation checks. The Company may terminate employment without notice if any documentation is unsatisfactory.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Expected hours: 42 per week

    Benefits:
  • PRP - Profit Related Pay
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Profit sharing
  • Store discount

    Experience:
  • Grinding: 2 years (required)

    Click 'Apply' to forward your CV

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