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CNC Miller Setter

Abbots Langley
6 days ago
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CNC Milling - Setter Operator

Summary
A Precision CNC Manufacturing Company Based in Hertfordshire, covering a broad range of Sectors Including Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport, and Robotics. We operate a high-quality engineering facility that offers a clinical and precise working environment, utilising state of the art machine tools and supporting equipment.

We are seeking a hardworking, precise, and experienced CNC Milling setter/operator to add to our well-established team of CNC engineers. In return we will give you the chance to produce a huge variety of complex components on the latest CNC machine tools with the right equipment and support to get the Job done.

The Role & Responsibilities
The day-to-day role will be ensuring machines have minimal downtime and are working efficiently to produce high precision components to drawing specifications.
This will include the following:
• Defining machine datums
• Prove out new jobs
• Editing machine offsets
• Carrying out first off inspection checks
• Maintaining machining tolerances
• Collaborating with inspectors to ensure drawings tolerances are met
• Material control and identification
• Planning with Team Leaders to work efficiently

Key skills that for this role which should include most listed but should not be limited to:
• Good time keeping
• Background in Subcon manufacturing
• Good understanding of setting & operating CNC Mills, 3 Axis and above
• Positive mind set, keen to learn and improve
• Understanding engineering drawings
• Carrying out first off inspection checks
• Acute attention to detail
• Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings

CNC Milling - Setter Operator

1.We have 2 roles to fill
2.Min 2 to 3 years working in Subcon machining
3.3 Axis experience is enough, as we will Train if required and there the right fit
4.Apprentice or Trainee Trained, I want them to have a good base understanding of what’s required and how to do it, but we want to train them in how we work so they need to be open minded
5.NOT a Programmer, not looking for a programmer
6.Salary £32K - £36K + Unlimited OT at 1.5

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