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An excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Operator to join a well-established company.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Location: Southampton, S40
Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Skill & Experience. 20 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
About The Company
Based in Hampshire, their small but diverse team have an extensive knowledge in sourcing, designing, manufacturing, and fitting lightweight stone products. With a worldwide client base in various sectors, they are looking to offer a unique opportunity to manufacture stone products.
They are a dynamic company looking for an experienced CNC operator in the stone industry. Candidates need to be organised & demonstrate critical thinking for this versatile role consisting of working with a small team and using a range of CNC equipment in producing high quality stonework.
About The Role
The role involves driving complex cutting machines such as a 5-axis CNC and 3-axis waterjet machine to create accurate pieces from natural stone materials for facades, bespoke fabrications, and other stone projects. The role is a mixture of cutting programming, stone selection, stone handling/placement and machine operations and maintenance.
Duties:
- Operate 5 axis Stone CNC machining centres & 3 axis Waterjet CNC machining centres.
- Programming and interpretation of drawings.
- Creation of CNC drawings.
- Machine & plant maintenance.
- Tool stocking & checking of tools.
- Daily pre-operation checks on your specific machines.
- Quality control & checking of manufactured products.
- Design for Manufacture (DFM) thinking and analysis.
- Problem Solving.
- Assist with general shop floor housekeeping and maintenance and day-to-day operations of factory floor.
- Collaboration with team members to ensure efficient workflow and completion of projects.
- General Health & safety awareness and compliance with all H&S policies and procedures.
Candidate Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have some experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in the stone industry is beneficial but not essential. They will also need to be self-motivated, trustworthy and results driven.
The candidate should show the ability to think in 3D with a keen attention to detail and drive to be successful.
- Education in an engineering background.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ideally experience working with CAD and thinking in 3D.
- Understanding of construction / masonry drawings.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
- Basic understanding of CNC operation.
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to fit into a small team.
- Time management and organisational skills with good attention to detail.
- A flexible, proactive approach with the ability to self-manage.
- Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success.
- Willingness to learn and positive problem-solving attitude.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.
