Job Description:

We are seeking a CNC Operator to work for a successful international manufacturing company based in Whitstable.

****Please note this position can be offered on a full time or part time/job share basis****

You will work rotating early and late shifts. Week 1: Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm and week 2: Monday to Thursday 2pm - 10.30pm and Friday 2pm - 7.30pm

The salary (including shift premium) is £37,781.25.

Job purpose:

Setting and operating CNC multi-tasking lathes to manufacture components from raw material (bar stock) for our internal assembly flow lines to the highest quality and on time.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Setting and operating CNC lathes to produce small to medium size batches  of work in a timely manner.

• Inspecting work to Engineering drawings using various measuring  equipment and reporting any quality defects to the machine shop supervisor.

• Daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checks on machines, including maintaining good housekeeping standards, 5S requirements and reporting any issues promptly to supervision

• Optimising efficiencies through reduced set-up and cycle times, plus tool life monitoring

• De-burring, cleaning, final inspection, and completion of all traceability documentation

• Carry out such other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Essential Skilled and Experience:

• A knowledge of operating CNC machine tools.

• Experience of CNC lathes with a minimum of 4 axis.

• Experience of reading and editing Fanuc based programs.

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