CNC Turner

Yateley
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CNC Turner

Location: Camberley, Surrey

Salary: £14 to £20 per hour

Are you an experienced CNC Turner - Setter Operator? If so, our client is a growing Aerospace Precision Engineering / Manufacturing company located in the Camberley area and are looking for an experienced CNC Turner. The successful candidate should have previous CNC Turning experience. Our client can offer a safe and clean working environment with the latest CNC machines and offers an attractive hourly rate plus excellent benefits such as overtime paid at time and a half, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, uniform, pension and finish at lunch time on a Friday.

Location: Commutable from Camberley, Yateley, Reading, Basingstoke, Woking, Aldershot, Guildford. Hours of work are 7.30 to 16.30 Monday to Thursday (30 mins lunch); 7.30 to 12.30 Friday (no lunch) – 39-hour week.

Plenty of overtime is available at time and a half.

You will be required to perform setting and operating duties in the CNC Turning section machining components from a range of materials. The machine controls are mostly either Mazak or Fanuc. Our client has two Turn/Mill Lathes one of which has a Y axis and sub-spindle. There is also a Mazak J200 Integrex Mill/Turn in the section.

Mainly you will be working prepared process and tooling sheets with pre-created programmes. However, you may need to utilise your machine-side editing skills. Some knowledge of conversational systems (Mazatrol/Hurco) would be advantageous. You will need to understand materials and machining techniques and be able to demonstrate an ability to plan and execute jobs under pressure. Although not essential a recognisable apprenticeship plus significant post-training industrial experience will be the greatest indicator of your abilities in these areas.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Setting and operating CNC Turning centres.

  • Occasional editing of programmes.

  • Use of conversational systems like Mazatrol and Hurco (training available).

  • Ensuring that programmes are working effectively.

  • Observing the Company’s health and safety rules.

  • General duties as required conducive to efficient running of the section.

    Previous Experience:

    Essential:

  • CNC setting and operating experience – 2 – Axis Turning Centres.

  • Knowledge of CNC programs (Fanuc as well as some Mazatrol or conversational)

  • Accomplished setting and proving skills.

  • Able to understand engineering drawings.

  • Good knowledge of materials, speeds, feeds cutters etc.

  • Able to use measuring instruments – micrometers, verniers etc.

  • Able to work to a high degree of complexity and accuracy.

  • Ability to prioritise.

    Desirable:

  • Familiarity with aerospace quality systems.

  • Familiar with mill/turn machines, Y-Axis and/or sub-spindle.

    Keywords: Setter, Operator, CNC Turning, Lathes, Fanuc, Mazatrol, Turner

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