CNC Machinist / Operator / Gear Cutter

Ash, Surrey
10 months ago
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Position: CNC Machinist / Operator / Gear Cutter
Salary: £14.00 up to £18.50 per hour , depending on experience, plus overtime at time and a half and benefits
Hours: Monday to Thursday 6.30am to 3.15pm and Friday 6am to 1pm
Location: Commutable from Camberley, Bracknell, Farnborough, Farnham, Guildford, Aldershot and surrounding areas

Company

An established and growing manufacturing company who precision machined parts and solutions to various industries, mainly Aerospace and Defence, are on the look out for a CNC Machinist / Operator who are looking for a career move. If you’re looking for a role and company where you will receive job satisfaction, rewards and recognition, this is the job for you. Hard work is always praised and recognised, and those given opportunities to further their career. The environment is modern, clean and working with new cutting edge technologies.

They’ve had significant investment across the company and are expanding and moving into larger factory unit later this year, so what better time to join when this is as its infancy!

Responsibilities

The role is to work in the Gear Cutting department. We require experience previously with CNC machinery as an operator or machinist and going forward training will be provided for you. So if you’re after a role that is challenging, rewarding, varied and you like the sound of turning your hands to a range of work within Gear Cutting, this job is perfect! Please apply now to avoid disappointment!

Some general responsibilities will include;

  • Undertaking machine setups in accordance with detailed product operation requirements, as well as selection and loading of relevant program for gear cutting.

  • Checking that the product loading and clamping is correct and secure.

  • Aid / Change machine settings from one job to another within a set time frame.

  • Gear cutting and application of appropriate deburring in accordance with the design specifications.

  • Able to use micrometers, verniers and other inspection equipment to check work to drawing dimensions and validation sheets.

    Requirements

  • Experience in a similar industry/role, in a CNC environment

  • Ability to read and understand drawings.

  • Any one of the following experiences is required; milling, turning, deburring, grinding, gear cutting, lapping, CNC machining or operating etc.

  • The ability to use a range of measuring equipment.

  • Good math and technical skills

  • Be proactive and a great team player.

  • Be able to work effectively and efficiently to meet target deadlines

    If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information.

    We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful

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