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A great opportunity has arisen for a machinist to join a leading manufacturer who supply solutions to the oil & gas and offshore industry.
Job Description:
- Set up, program and operate CNC Mazak machining centres.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and tolerances
- Manufacture of components using manual milling machine and manual lathe to required quality standards
- Competent in the use of precision measuring devices
- Complete Quality documentation (NCR, ECN etc.)
- Carry out standard machine maintenance
- Capable of working with limited supervision
- Willing to undertake flexible working hours (may include overtime, shift work, ad hoc)
- Carry out job tasks safely using good working practices
- Always ensure good housekeeping.
- Other duties to support the business operations as assigned
- To manufacture components and parts, generally from aluminium, stainless steel and plastics, in accordance with drawings, technical specifications and tolerances.
- To setup & operate manual and CNC milling machine and manual lathe including planning a sequence of operations to allow efficient manufacture.
- Support LEAN activities within the machine shop to ensure maximum efficiency and minimize waste during the manufacturing processes.
- Provide feedback on improvements to design and machine shop equipment to support efficient manufacture of components.
Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:
- Apprentice trained in machine tools.
- Read and interpret drawings, specifications and tolerances.
- Operate manual milling machine to manufacture components.
- Operate manual lathe to manufacture components to quality requirements.
- Proficient in MAZATROL
- Program and operate Mazak CNC milling machines.
- Use precision measuring equipment.
- Program and operate Mazak CNC Lathe
- Must have good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
- Must be hard working, able to work under pressure.
- Working knowledge of standard measurements, such as those used for threads and tapers, and a good understanding of the working qualities of various metals and plastics.
Additional Details:
- 37 hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Fri (flexi-time is available)
- 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays
- Overtime - time and a half Mon-Sat and double time Sunday
- 5% pension
- Private healthcare
- 2 x base salary life insurance
