Machine Programmer (Robot Welders/ Agricultural Machinery)

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Machine Programmer (Robot Welders/ Agricultural Machinery)

Truro

£55,000 - £65,000 + Career Progression + In-House Training + Overtime + PPE + Company Benefits/ Bonus + 4 Day Working Week

Are you a Machine Programmer or similar with experience in Welding looking for a role within a deep-rooted and long-established Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing company who are at the forefront of their industry, holding an unmatched reputation spanning over eight decades?

Do you want to work in a role within an extremely well-established agricultural machinery manufacturer, who since their creation has gone from strength to strength to where they now employ over 150 employees, with the added benefits of achievable career progression into senior roles, overtime earning potential, and a four-day working week and further company benefits?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to become a key player within a diverse and skillful team, within a company who value and champion their employees through in-depth training, scalable career progression and great company benefits.

In this role you will be responsible for programming, operating, and maintaining robotic welding machines, inspecting and ensuring great weld quality, as well as performing routine maintenance and troubleshoot tests of robotic weld equipment.

This role would suit a Machine Programmer or similar with Welding experience looking for a role at an Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer who champion their employees through attainable career progression opportunities, with an abundance of history and a distinguished reputation, with the added benefit of overtime earning potential, in-house training, and a four-day working week.

The Role

Programming, operating, and maintaining Robot Weld Machinery
Inspecting and ensuring great Weld quality
Perform routine maintenance to Robot Weld MachineryThe Person

Machine Programmer or similar
Experience in Welding
Commutable distance to Blackwater (Truro)BBBH18178

Key Words: Robot Weld Programmer, CNC Programmer, Machine Programmer, Robot, CNC, Machinery, MIG Welding, Welding, In-House Training, Career Progression, Overtime, Truro, Blackwater, Cornwall

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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