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Job Title: CNC Setter / Operator (Sliding Head)
Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.
Job Summary
We are seeking a talented and motivated CNC Setter / Operator (Sliding Head) to join our dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely as part of the machine shop manufacturing team to produce high quality machined products supporting the assembly and tubing function. Setting and operating CNC machines to enable the production of various sizes, lengths and specification of machined products supporting critical industries including biopharma, medical, water, food, and special processing industries.
Supporting Fixed Head CNC lathes (up to 10 axis), Multi axis Milling equipment (3,4 and 5 axis) and CNC sliding head turning (up to 10 axis).
What You’ll Be Doing
Set and operate equipment within the Watson-Marlow Limited Machine shop (Falmouth), in order to ensure that all products are supplied efficiently, on time, in full and to the quality specification required to meet customer needs.
Work with operators to ensure that machine utilisation is maximised.
Promote good Environmental Health and Safety processes throughout the Machine shop area.
Work with the production team to deliver the required components to plan.
Use your knowledge to improve best practice.
Maintain equipment so that it will exceed customer expectations through Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) and early fault diagnosis.
Support the TPM team during their activities.
Support the Global Excellence in Manufacturing (GEM / Lean) process.
Know and support the company’s values.
Support 5s activities within the workshop.
Proactively work with the team leader and technicians to further your personal development.
Use and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support business continuity.
Support the quality team on RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action).
Skills/Experience
A willingness to work in a fast‑paced environment based within a machine shop.
Relevant engineering qualification or suitable demonstrated experience.
A keen eye for detail and a willingness to utilise all available resources to drive process improvement.
The ability to work with others to achieve the team goals.
Willingness to mentor and train apprentices and operators to improve their skill set and understanding of machining.
Benefits
* A competitive salary
* Flexible working arrangements
* A generous holiday allowance
* Three days’ paid volunteering leave
* Life assurance
* Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
Inclusion and Equality
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including gender‑neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, and menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
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