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 start-up, loading of the appropriate machining programs, loading boards & unloading parts, and end-of-day 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.
- Day-to-day maintenance of the CNC machine and other equipment within the factory, including appropriate tool changing cycles, arranging for re-sharpening as required and organising replacements as necessary.

**Secondary Responsibilities**
- Various woodwork sub-assembly tasks such as the fitting of t-nuts 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