Skilled CNC Machinist

To interpret drawings, create programs and processes, which results in the production of quality parts within a reasonable timeframe.

Manchester, UK

Full Time, Permanent

NVQ Level 3 Qualification (or equivalent) in a manufacturing and/or engineering discipline OR a solid career profile as a CNC grinding specialist in a machining environment.

Closing Date: Friday 4th December 2023

Responsibilities:

General Duties

  • Preparation of materials for machining, deburring, cleaning of work area.
  • Any other duties as required.

 Planar Grinding Production Operation

  • Operation of planar grinder.
  • Producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.
  • Maintaining quality and safety standards.
  • Programming and optimisation of new parts and programs.
  • Programming for production and prototypes.
  • Working to extremely demanding tolerances (±2μm).

Duties

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of work orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by production engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.

Cylindrical Grinding Production Operation

  • Operation of cylindrical grinder, producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.
  • Maintaining quality and safety standards.
  • Programming and optimisation of new parts and programs.
  • Programming for production and prototypes.

Duties:

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of works orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by production engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.
  • Working to extremely demanding tolerances (±2μm).

Health & Safety

  • Comply with company H&S procedures and legislation and safe systems of work.
  • Ensure you work safely and maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
  • Identify any hazard, make safe and report.
  • Correct use and storage of PPE and RPE issued.

About You: 

Experience

  • TWorking in a machine shop environment.
  • The ability to co-ordinate physical machine adjustments to ensure conformity of production.
  • Experience of working within a disciplined ISO 9000 environment.
  • A good understanding of CNC programming.

Skills

  • Needs good working knowledge of Fanuc type controls.
  • Interpreting drawings.
  • Engineering changes.
  • Health & Safety.
  • Basic computing knowledge assumed.
  • Knowledge of GER surface/cylindrical grinders would be a considerable advantage.

Applying:

Applications should be made by forwarding a copy of your up to date CV and covering letter to hr@elcometer.com or alternatively, you can submit your application by post to: Elcometer Limited, Edge Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6BU.