Jobs in Longdendale

CNC Operator

£14.89 - £16.06 per hour (depending on experience)
Progression through structured pay grades
Greater Manchester, UK
On-site
Permanent

We are looking for a CNC Operator to join a well-established manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC professional looking to further develop their skills within a modern engineering and production environment.

The business manufactures precision sheet metal and engineered components for a range of industries and is looking to strengthen its machining team due to continued growth.

This role would suit a candidate with previous CNC machining experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in producing high-quality components safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate CNC machinery safely and in accordance with company Health & Safety procedures.
Maintain compliance with workplace 5S standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
Set up and operate 3-axis CNC routing machines producing 2D sheet metal components.
Carry out fixture and jig set-up activities on 5-axis machining centres.
Set tool datums and perform machine set-ups.
Perform tool changes and machine adjustments as required.
Operate CNC punch machinery and undertake machine and tooling set-up activities.
Work from engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
Carry out quality checks to ensure components meet specification requirements.
Support production targets while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Key Skills:

Previous experience operating CNC machinery within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with machine set-up, tooling changes and datum setting.
Good understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to safe working practices.

Desirable Skills

Experience operating OSAI CNC Controllers.
Experience with 3-axis CNC routing of sheet metal components.
Experience machining aluminium materials.
Experience operating VWM or Technos machinery.
Experience with 5-axis CNC machining centres.
CMS machine experience.
CNC punch experience working with materials between 0.6mm and 2mm thickness.
Experience using Fanuc Controllers.
Exposure to CAD/CAM software including:
Radan
AlphaCAM
CATIA V5

What you get in return:

Starting hourly rate of £14.89 - £16.06 depending on experience.
Structured pay progression through multiple grading levels.
Permanent, full-time employment.
Opportunity to develop skills across a range of CNC machinery and manufacturing processes.
Stable and growing manufacturing environment.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interested?

Please submit your CV to Maria Vasileva at DCS Engineering via the link provided. Alternatively, email or call the office to discuss the opportunity further.

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