CNC Machinist
3 months ago
Irlam, United Kingdom
FLUOROCARBON LIMITED
Full time
We are looking for a highly experienced CNC Machinist (Turning) to join our engineering team. As a CNC Machinist, you have responsibility of programming, setting and operating multi-axis CNC lathes and milling machines in the Engineering Division using a variety of materials
Responsibilities
- Plans machining by studying work orders, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances.
- Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
- Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, vices, vacuum plates, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, stops, and stock pushers.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to company production and, quality standards and, procedures.
- Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to health and safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; speaking to line manager to call for repairs.
- Maintains continuity of jobs in department by properly documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs on job cards, timesheets and/or SAP systems.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs and/or timesheets.
- Updates job knowledge by actively participating in on-the-job training opportunities; familiarizing yourself with company policies, processes and procedures and, making use of the Standard Operating Procedures available.
- Accomplishment toward organization goals by accepting ownership for undertaking new and different requests; exploring opportunities to continually improve on existing processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency.
Qualifications
- HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
- Excellent attention to detail
- Organizational and time management skills
- Coaching and skills share.
- Experienced Problem Solver
- Able to demonstrate sound technical engineering knowledge.
- Programming Fanuc control XYZCB Axis
- Knowledge of Proto TRAK programming and setting an advantage
- Understanding conversational programming for milling machines.
- Ability to characterize material machinability, tool holding, tool cutter presentation and select appropriate coolants for CNC manufacturing.
- Written and oral communication skills
- Time served apprenticeship
- Knowledge of working with PTFE a distinct advantage
- CMM experience would be an advantage
- Continuous improvement
- Tool & Fixture making