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Shift Pattern: 46.40 Hours Weekday Night Shift – 18.00 - 06.00 Monday - Thursday
Salary: £22.20 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)
Location: Bromford Precision Solutions Limited Leicester – LE3 1UQ
 
Opportunity Summary:
 
We have a vacancy for a Setter/Operator – CNC Turner.
 
Role Accountabilities:
 
• Use and control of CNC programs in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Ability to read and understand CNC code to the level required for machine set up and
• operation.
• Understand all set up parameters and the effect that they have on the process, for example, datum setting and tool length and wear offsets.
• Set up machines with the required work holding and tooling in accordance with relevant
• procedures.
• Working as a team to maximise machine utilisation.
• Working to structured manufacturing plan.
• Responsible for setting and operating a PUMA 12L Turning Lathe.
• Responsible for quality output.
• Responsible for Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM).
• Capable of using measuring equipment such as Micrometers, Vernier Callipers, Height Towers, Shadow Graphs, CMM etc.
 
Person Specification:
 
• 5 years’ experience in the Aerospace/Automotive Industry in a similar role.
• Apprentice trained – preferred or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Working to production timelines in a manufacturing environment.
• Working with SOPs and Company specific documentation.
• Self-driven, results orientated, with a positive outlook.
• Able to get on with others and be a team-player.
• Attention to detail and accuracy at all times.
• Working to deadlines.
• Managing workload effectively, prioritising where necessary.
 
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Department.
 
You may also have experience in the following: CNC Machinist, CNC Setter, CNC Operator, CNC Programmer, CNC Technician, Precision Engineer, Machine Tool Operator, CNC Milling Specialist, CNC Turner, Manufacturing Technician, Aerospace Production Operator, Automotive Production Operator, etc.
 
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