Experienced CNC Programmer/Operator
Location: Victory Road, Derby, DE24 8EL
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week, Mon-Fri. (hours to be discussed at interview – can be flexible)
Salary: £17.00 - £20.00 per hour (dependant on experience and skills)
Benefits: Company Pension - matched contribution scheme, Westfield Health care plan - after 3 months. Life Assurance. 25 days paid annual leave plus all UK Statutory Bank Holidays. We have kitchen facilities on our site and provide free tea and coffee for our employees.
Do you want to continue your training and development?
At Hydro we are committed to supporting you in your continuous technical and professional development to enable you to keep your skills and knowledge up to date and to support you in your advancement within the business.
HYDRO
HYDRO is a global aerospace company with headquarters in Germany’s Black Forest. Our UK facility has relocated to larger premises due to our continued growth. We are close to the A50, M1 and M42 and within a short commute time from Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. We are co located on the Rolls-Royce campus on Victory Road, Derby, our largest UK customer.
Our UK business specialises in the production and delivery of aerospace tooling. Manufacturing and sourcing tools for engine and airframe build and repair, working with high profile OEMs to deliver quality products day in, day out.
This is an exciting time to join our business, having experienced significant growth within our manufacturing business, we will be expanding and developing our UK based capabilities further during 2024.
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced individual who will play an integral part in our planned expansion of the machine shop and business. You will also be required to train other members of our expanding team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to develop their skills further working in a fast paced environment. The role of the CNC Programmer/Operator will involve production of precision bespoke 1 off tools using a variety of machines both manual and CNC to customer specification as workload demands.
Responsibilities:
• To produce a high quality product operating a range of CNC machines and CNC lathes ensuring quality workmanship at all times, programming, setting and operating the CNC Machines. To maintain and improve productivity, work in line with company procedures and machine capability to ensure production deadlines are met.
• Programme, set and operate CNC machines. Must have ability to programme using Heidenhain control systems, experience using Siemens and/ or oneCNC would be advantageous.
• Operation of manual milling, turning and drilling machines when required.
• Manufacturing of jigs and fixtures.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and use the information to create programmes to machine details.
• Share knowledge and provide training to less experienced members of the team.
• Assist team leader in estimating manufacturing times and capabilities for quotation purposes.
• Ensure that production quality and output levels are optimised at all times.
• Assembly of tools
• Carry out any other duties reasonable within capability including possible secondment to work in other areas on the shop floor
• Engage in training, development and education in order to keep skills and knowledge current and to strive for continual improvement
• Re-enforce the department’s positive approach to knowledge sharing and supporting apprentices / trainees
About you:
• Proven experience of CNC programming, setting and operating
• Proven experience of manual milling and turning machines
• Must have ability to programme using Heidenhain control systems,
• experience using Siemens and/ or oneCNC would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel regularly in UK and worldwide as required on occasion.
• Valid driving licence and passport essential
You may have experience of the following: Toolmaking, CNC Machine Operator, Machinist, Engineer, XYZ, Heidenhain, HAAS, Milling, CNC Turner, Tool Setter, Cutting, Manufacturing, Engineering, CNC Setter etc.
You may have some or all of the above skills and experience, but full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.
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