CNC Tuner

Higham, Lancashire
4 weeks ago
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CNC Turner 

Simonstone

Mon – Thurs 10pm – 07:30 am

£ 19.81p/h

CNC Turner

The Role

My client is a leading manufacturer in their field, with a state of the art manufacturing facility in Burnley. You will be expected to achieve high standards of quality, in line with the targeted levels of output and improving current processes.

CNC Turner

Main Responsibilities

Set up tools and load materials onto CNC machine.
Carry out machining of components.
To measure components produced on machines and use inspection equipment to ensure that components are manufactured to drawing dimensions and tolerances.
Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings.
Contribute in a team working environment.
Contribute to continuous improvement.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
Manually handle weights up to 25kg.
Complete quality documentation.
Use computer equipment for data purposes.
Work to lean theory.
Observe and practice the 5S principles.

CNC Turner

The Candidate

Time served in an engineering discipline.
Experienced with CNC Turning
Desirable to have had experience of working with stainless steels and machine programming using Fanuc/Okuma/Mazak CNC controls.

Be proficient at set up, operation and adjustment of tool and fixture offsets on CNC machine tools as well as conventional milling machines would be preferred.
Experience of working to tight tolerances.
Ability to read engineering drawings and quality plans.
Prior knowledge and experience of machining stainless steels in a variety of forms including billet, castings and pressings would be advantageous.

Please contact Marie Brisson at Winsearch UK for further information – (url removed)

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Manh

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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