CNC Machine Centre Programmer, Operator and Manual Machinist
Full-time, Permanent
Monday - Thursday Full-time Condensed hours
Who is Senior Plc?
Senior is a FTSE listed international manufacturing group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, and land vehicle and power and energy markets.
We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.
Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it…
Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect and Trust – Accountability – Excellence
Who is Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows?
Based in Congleton, Cheshire, Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows was established in 1975 as a family run operation serving the petro-chemical and gas industries. Since then, we have evolved to become one of the industry leaders in the design, development and manufacture of pressure duct systems, flexible joints and insulation for highly regulated industries. We have established customers in aerospace (both civil and military), as well as in the nuclear, oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
What does the job involve?
The CNC machine centre programmer operator and manual machinist converts raw materials (Titanium, Stainless steel, and nickel alloy) and purchased parts into saleable manufactured products, using production tooling and machinery and in accordance with relevant engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
- Use available software to program CNC equipment for the purpose of machining/drilling product, check for compliance and edit accordingly, produce most efficient cycle for material and performance.
- Use manual lathes to machine components/ tooling to the required dimensions stated on the engineering drawings.
- Select tools, check condition and set up in accordance with job card and/or work instructions, reporting any defective, broken or excessively worn tooling to the Team Leader. Ensure that all tooling is correctly and safely stored and located after use.
- Maintain production machinery and tooling in accordance with any required operator preventive maintenance instructions or schedules, recording as required the maintenance activities undertaken.
- Read, interpret and understand engineering drawings and associated shop packet paperwork (Job Card, Kitting Lists and Work Instructions) in order to determine how products are to be correctly manufactured.
- Visually check the part prior to starting work to ensure it meets the standards required.
- During each Job Card operation, check the quality of your work and confirm that it conforms to the requirements by recording & stamping the operation complete with any required measurements.
- Ensure that any measuring or production equipment used (and requiring calibration) is within its re-calibration date prior to use, reporting any expired items to the Team
- Utilise tools and machinery in safe manner and in accordance with all safety instructions and previous training provided. Ensure that any required guarding is suitably in place and positioned. Immediately suspend use of, and report, any defective or unsafe tools, machinery, guarding or stopping devices to the Team Leader and HSE Officer.
- Ensure that the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is used for the operations being performed and ensure that PPE is appropriately stored or replaced as necessary.
Please refer to job description for additional job involvement.
What key skills, experience and qualifications do I need?
Essential
- CNC Machining & Programming of Okuma machines.
- Time served manual machinist.
- Experience of operating milling machines.
- Experience of working with manufacturing jigs and assembly aids.
- Experienced in working within an engineering environment.
- Experienced in using production tooling and machinery.
Desirable
- Experience of tooling manufacturing.
- Experience of using a Okuma Genos L300M
Qualifications & Training
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship
Job related skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to inspect work to both company and customer standards.
- Ability to accurately measure using equipment such as a Vernier callipers and Pi Tapes.
- Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
- Ability to follow “job cards”/ work instructions.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic.
- Can do attitude.
Desirable
- Ability to work additional hours when required.
- Flexibility to work the nightshift if required.
We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress your career.
The benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
- Career and development opportunities
- 27 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Birthday vouchers
- Health and wellbeing services
- Wellbeing/Occupational Health clinics
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking
- Social events