CNC Setter/operator

**Job description**

**We’re looking for a CNC Setter/Operator to join our Team**, this is an exciting role with a lot of opportunity to learn, grow and develop your career

You will be responsible for setting and running quality parts on CNC machines. You will need to be able to multitask across a number of machines and be proactive to ensure components meet specifications and are in accordance to engineering drawings.. Your attention to detail and ability to follow instructions will contribute significantly to our operational success.

**The Company**

International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries including Arborist, Rope Access, Rope Rescue, and Adventure Parks.

As an industry pioneer with origins dating back to 1966, ISC has a reputation for developing innovative safety solutions for workers at height. At our company headquarters in North Wales, our highly-skilled design and manufacturing team takes our innovative product ideas and transforms them from raw materials to finished products. We maintain rigorous product testing and quality assurance programs, and employ state of the art machinery operated by experienced technicians and operators to ensure our products are of the highest quality.

Key elements to our success are our company values and culture. As a team-oriented, independent company, we care about people - from our employees, to our partners, to our customers. We treat working at height as a community
- we don’t just want to supply products, we want to engage with our end-users and meet their needs.

**Main areas of responsibility are as follows, but are not limited to**:

- Operation and setting of machinery, CNC machining centres and CNC lathes, to facilitate the manufacture of components as required.
- Complete relevant ‘start-up’ & ‘close-down’ processes, as identified within the department.
- Ensure parts are produced in line with quality procedures and correct to engineering drawings, and ensure that if any defects are identified they are segregated from the batch and the relevant non-conformance procedure is followed.
- Ensure raw materials used are from the correct batch, and all batches and quantities used are correctly recorded to meet traceability requirement.
- Ensure that products are produced in a timely fashion in order to meet the production schedule and to satisfy customer on time delivery performance.
- On a daily basis, ensure all completed work is recorded accurately on the ERP system, and all relevant documents are completed, and parts are processed into the next department.
- Be proactive in ensuring work has all necessary tooling to avoid downtime.
- Work with CNC Team Leader and QA personnel on addressing any issues and supporting continuous improvement actions.
- Ensure stock counts remain accurate and take part in stock takes as required.
- Maintain effective communication regarding any issues or machine breakdowns with the Team Leader, Production Manager and Maintenance Team.
- Maintain a clean and organised work area.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies, and ensure any health and safety concerns and/or issues are communicated to the CNC Team Leader or Production Manager.
- Carry out any other reasonable request, as and when required.

**Criteria**

Personal Qualities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiastic approach.
- Motivated and proactive.
- Team player.
- Driven to learn and develop.
- Able to work to strict deadlines.

Experience
- A minimum of 2 years experience setting and operating CNC machines.
- Experience in using relevant gauges and measuring equipment, to ensure parts meet required quality standards.

Knowledge & skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Well organised, with the ability to prioritise workload
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.

**Working Hours**:

- Full time contract working 39 hours per week, over 4.5 days Monday to Friday (half day on Friday).
- This role is joining our day shift, the standard working hours are Monday - Thursday 7.30 - 16.30 and Friday 07.30 - 12.30.
- The company reserves the right to alter start and finish times, according to the needs of the business.

**The Package**:
As the General Operator, you will be based at our production facility in Llandygai Industrial Estate, Bangor. You will benefit from:

- A competitive hourly rate, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
- Enhanced 32 days holiday allowance (based on a 4.5 day week), including Bank Holidays, Summer and company shutdowns, increasing with length of service.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Free on-site parking.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person