Woodworking Machinist

Woodworking Machinist & CNC Operator

Cranleigh

28K

Permanent
Our client based in the Cranleigh area is looking to recruit a Woodworking Machinist & CNC Operator.

The Machine Shop is the first stage of the production process - taking sheets of plywood and converting them into loudspeaker cabinet component parts using both our state-of-the-art CNC router, as well as more traditional woodworking machining tools suchas a table saw and hand routers.

Accuracy and attention to detail are critical at this stage, to ensure each loudspeaker cabinet progresses through the factory smoothly.

Primary Responsibilities

• Running of the factory's CNC machine initial startup, loading of the appropriate machining programs, loading boards & unloading parts, and endofday shut down.
• Manual machining work on components, such as table saw and hand router work.
• Inspection of machined parts once finished to ensure consistency, quality and accuracy.
• Helping to keep a reliable flow of product through this department of the factory.
• Regular clearing and maintenance of the factory dust extraction systems.
• Daytoday maintenance of the CNC machine and other equipment within the factory, including appropriate tool changing cycles, arranging for resharpening as required and organising replacements as necessary.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Various woodwork subassembly tasks such as the fitting of tnuts or threaded inserts into machined parts.
• Assisting with other areas of the factory as & when required or when primary responsibilities are completed.

Qualifications

The following are deemed essential skills requirements:

• Either official qualifications or time-skilled experience of use of an industrial table saw.
• Experience in the use of hand routers.
• Computer literacy.
• Confident in reading technical drawings, with experience of AutoCAD an advantage.

The following would be regarded as beneficial, but not essential:

• Experience in operation of a CNC router, with knowledge of Xilog machine controls and AlphaCAM an advantage

Due to the factory location, your own transport is essential.

Benefits:

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Profit sharing bonus scheme

Sick pay

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