CNC Machine Setter/Operator

CNC Machine Setter Operator

£39, £19.09 per hour (including shift premium)

Earn in excess of £50,000 with regular premium rated overtime available, plus weekly bonus scheme

Geometric Manufacturing - About us

Operating in Tewkesbury since 1986, we work for some of the leading organisations in the UK. We manufacture products for customers who operate principally in the defence and security sectors using the latest CNC equipment.

We are proud to have an established and family led Senior Leadership Team in place to ensure our operations run efficiently 24 hours a day across our manufacturing sites in the Tewkesbury area. Our strong foundations and expertise help our team and customers feel confident working with us.

We operate over 50 CNC machines, including the largest fleet of Haas 5 axis UMC-750 machines in the UK (11 installed to date). To aid our productivity we make use of zeropoint work holding, heatshrink tooling, and high metal removal machining strategies.

Our current healthy orderbook for challenging prismatic components means that we are adding to our CNC machine setting team.

This position is aimed at people with experience of the below technical aspects within your job responsibilities. Training will be given where required on machine and control system specific aspects, but this role is for a motivated joiner who will contribute to the setting team from the outset.

CNC Machine Setter/Operator - The role

This position will entail:

• Undertaking entire CNC machine setups, from an empty machine to an approved 1st off component.
• Cutting tool setup, work holding selection and setting of datums using Renishaw probing, dial indicators and edge finders, as applicable.
• Jig and fixture manufacture.
• Selection and loading of CNC programs.
• Reading and understanding an engineering drawing in full, including all aspects of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Use inspection equipment, manual and electronic and become a proficient user of the company's metrology equipment sufficient to perform and certify a 1st off component approval.
• Completion of in-process inspection sheets and route cards.
• You will produce a range of batch sizes, mostly low to medium volume, however you will also support production operators on long running batches who require tool changes and setup adjustment as and when required.
• You will deburr your own work in process.
• Once you are considered suitably trained and experienced you will be expected to train and support colleagues and apprentices in the same processes.
• Undertake routine maintenance and safety checks of equipment in use.
• Ensure the general tidiness and good housekeeping of personal and shared workspaces.

This position does not incorporate programming of machines which is handled using CAM systems and by a different team, with whom you will collaborate closely.

What's in it for you:

• £19.09 per hour (including shift premium)
• 4 day working week- Mon - Thur / Tue - Fri alternating each week - 4 day weekend every other week
• 24 days paid holiday (in addition to statutory holidays), with extra holiday earned with long service
• 40 hours per week (06:00 - 16:00) with paid break
• Regular overtime available (Mon/Fri/Sat £21.52 per hr / Sun £28.70 per hr)
• Available weekly bonus scheme which will add a minimum £100 per week to your earnings
• Company pension contributions
• Dedicated Benefits Portal, with a number of schemes including cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, voluntary health cash plans and more
• You'll get to be part of a competent, friendly, supportive and well respected family run business
• Access to varied and interesting work
• Hot drinks provided, locker rooms, restroom and toilets, all cleaned daily.
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Ample free parking
• Comfortable uniform that will help you feel part of our team
• The company has a record of high investment in the latest machinery and systems, supports awareness training, and encourages strong social team building

The Process:

Step one - if we like your application, we'll arrange a call with you to chat through your application and the role details briefly.

Step two - if we are both interested in progressing your application further, we will invite you in for a coffee with our Operations Director. All going well, we will show you around and invite you to meet some of our team who will be able to share with you what it's like to work with us.

Hiring - we hope to fill the role asap but we are happy to wait for the right person.

*Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £39,707.20 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person