Immediate opportunity to work with a growing team within an expanding manufacturing company who specialise in high end bespoke metal parts, consumables and components using a variety of metals including Brass, Chrome and Nickel.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

* You will be setting and operating CNC chucking lathes using Mazatrol (Mazak) controls and conventional machines as and when required - Drills, capstan lathes, fly press etc.

* Setting and operating of CNC lathes and millers, vertical and horizontal machining centres as well as CNC Bar machining lathes.

* CNC quick turn machines - running more than 2 machines at a time

* Operating Fanuc controls machining brass bar

* Ensuring cycle times and outputs are achieved to the correct quality standard, report failings.

* Complete detailed quality checks against dimensional drawings using measuring equipment, verniers, micrometers and gauges etc,

* Pass off 1st off approvals for production run and log and record all measurements on the relevant check sheets.

* Program transfers from and to the in-house DNC computer.

* Set machines as requested and ensure that cycle times achieve the quality and output standards required

* Recognise, identify, rectify or report exceptional requirements or shortfalls for parts and components.

* Train and develop new team members to the standard required.

* Maintain a clean, safe working environment and be responsible for good housekeeping and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards.

* Maintain good communications and relationships throughout the company.

* Ensure compliance with company procedures and make suggestions for improvement.

* Fill in for machine shop team leader when required.

What You Will Already Have:

• Experience and Time served CNC Setter working in an engineering environment

• Good understanding of set ups and tooling knowledge

• Latest technology awareness and understanding of engineering language

• Ability to read and understand drawings

• Experience of Mazak control system experience essential

• Experience of using Fanuc controls preferred

• Some programming experience would be preferred

• Engineering or CNC qualification preferably