CNC Miller Programmer (online) / Setter / Operator with experience of manufacturing components in Stainless Steel / Aluminium is required for a permanent role in Knutsford Area. Salary is £32,781 pa inclusive of 25% shift uplift (days salary, £26,225 pa) + Bens. The basic working week is approx. 40 hours/week (Mon - Fri 6am-2pm & Mon - Thur 2pm-11pm & Fri 2-6pm) plus occasional O/T.
  
Salary & Benefits:-

• Salary £32,781 pa inclusive of 25% shift uplift (days salary, £26,225 pa)
• HoW: Approx. 40 hours/week – Early shift Mon - Fri 6am-2pm & late shift & Mon - Thur 2pm-11pm & Fri 2-6pm
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Company Pension Plan & Life Assurance
• Occasional O/T @ 1.5x
• Yearly company bonus
• Rest room with TV, drinks & snacks machine, fridges, microwaves and sandwich ordering service.

  
Job Purpose: To effectively produce components using the to the required quality and timescale and in accordance with the job specification/drawing and works order. 
  
The successful CNC Miller Setter / Operator day to day duties will include: 
  

• Prioritise, in accordance with Team Leader’s instructions and work in progress requirements, works orders received from the Cutting Room
• Ensure material received is to specification. Refer any inaccuracies to the Team Leader.
• Identify and load the appropriate programme for the specific job, referring to the Pro-Engineer report. If no programme exists or a program error has occurred report to the Team Leader
• Manufacture components to production deadlines ensuring the CNC / manual machines are operated safely and that the appropriate checks have been carried out.
• Operate various CNC, Machine Centres, /manual machines as required to produce components in accordance with the specs / engineering drawings.
• Ensure that the completed component is checked against the specification, is de-burred and engraved and blasted as required before being passed to the correct area.
• Store any new programmes correctly for future access.
• Manufacture jigs and fixtures to aid the machining of components
• Follow the machine maintenance schedule; respond appropriately and quickly to machine alarms.
• Report any faults with the machine to the Team Leader
• Carry out weekly 5S audits on area as requested by Team Leader
• Deal professionally, competently and courteously with customers, suppliers and colleagues in problems and offer advice with verbal and written communications

  
To be suitable for this CNC Miller Setter / Operator role you must have the following experience / characteristics:
  

• Must have previous experience of setting / operating Fanuc controlled CNC milling machines
• Must have previous experience of using manual milling machine.
• Ideally be a time served or completed relevant apprenticeship as a CNC / Manual machinist.
• Must have undertaken formal training in CNC setting and operation.

  
To be more suitable for this CNC Miller Setter / Operator role it would be more advantageous if you have the following skills / experience: 
  

• Ideally will have attended programming courses run by machine manufacturers.
• Online programming experience.
• Relevant qualifications in manual machining / CNC machining.
• Previous experience of manufacturing stainless steel / aluminium parts.
• Recent experience of using Hurco and or Hitachi Hi Cells / Mori Seiki CNC machines.

  
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The successful CNC Miller Setter / Operator will need to be flexible and be able to work overtime if required. Will have previous experience of working in a busy manufacturing environment, you will have a standard-level education, have the relevant qualifications or experience, be punctual, conscientious, keen and have a practical approach to work.
  
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