Job Title: CNC Programmer / Setter / Machinist
Location: Hartlebury
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 dependent on experience
Job type: Full time – Permanent
About us:
Founded over 70 years ago and still managed and run by the same family, Cope Precision were originally founded to supply Punches and Dies to the Jewellery trade and Chain makers.
Over many years the company has moved into new areas by continually investing in new machinery and techniques and is now a specialist machining company, offering our customers high quality machined parts and tools, to a wide range of markets
About the role:
As a skilled member of the production team, you will design, model, program and manufacture a range of precision components on CNC milling and lathe machine tools. You are able to design, assemble, set and prove out fixtures and jigs, to efficiently produce high quality components to customer specification.
You undertake all activities with due regard for the health and safety for yourself and others and you are able to perform to agreed standards in respect of safety, with a commitment to quality, customer service and value. Engagement with Continuous Improvement activity is expected as part of normal business activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safety Procedures
- Quality Standards
- Customer Service – productivity & delivery
- Value – Optimization through Continuous Improvement projects
- Personal Development
- Ensure all production and operational tasks are carried out in accordance with the appropriate risk assessments and safe operating procedures and with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
- Design and model components using CAD/CAM software program (PowerMill, PowerShape) to meet customer specifications.
- Design, develop and produce appropriate and effective jigs, fixtures and work holding assemblies to ensure optimum manufacturing conditions for quality and productivity.
- Program (online & offline), set-up and operate various CNC machines (Heidenhain & Mazak controller), CMM and measurement devices to produce components to customer specifications and to company standards for safety, quality, service and value.
- Ensure all tasks are carried out in accordance with company processes and systems at all times (ISO9001, 123 Insight).
- Focus on precision quality to achieve customer specification for tolerances and finishing.
- Focus on customer delivery by achieving set up and machining times to achieve works order deadlines.
- Focus on reliability by carrying out various daily, weekly and monthly machine maintenance procedures.
- Focus on value through the reduction of rework and the effective use of tooling.
- Attend daily/weekly production meetings and monthly/quarterly team briefs.
- Undertake tasks and small projects as part of the Continuous Improvement activity to support the annual cost improvement program to exploit opportunities to reduce waste, optimize costs and improve operational performance.
- Undertake personal development and training, as agreed with the Managing Director / Production Manager, to ensure that skills development supports the business strategy.
- Multi-skilled: Fully capable on all aspects of CAD/CAM design, programming, set up and operation of all machines and metrology.
- Semi-skilled: Capable of operating all machines.
- Metrology: Capable on CMM and all other instrumentation and measurement devices.
Essential Qualifications / Education / Experience:
- Manufacturing ONC/HNC or equivalent
- 3 Years’ experience at shop floor level
- CAD/CAM Design & Modelling
- CNC programming, setting, machining
Essential Skills & Competencies:
- CAD/CAM Design & Modelling
- CNC Programming & Setting
- Working to accurate tolerances
- Multi-skilled: Fully capable on all aspects of CAD/CAM design, programming, set up and operation of all machines and metrology.
- Semi-skilled: Capable of operating all machines.
- Metrology: Capable on CMM and all other instrumentation and measurement devices.
Benefits:
- Salary is negotiable for Exceptional candidates
- Profit Related Bonus potential, based on company performance
- Holidays – 20 days per year + bank holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Discretionary Sick Pay
- Learning / Growth opportunities
- Small Team
- Job Variety
- Friendly work environment
If you feel you could be an asset to our team then please click the APPLY button to send your CV and cover letter.
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