Join Our Team as a Skilled CNC Operator!
At Waukesha Bearings, part of Dover Precision Components, we’re on the lookout for a passionate Skilled CNC Operator to join our dynamic team! You’ll be immersed in a cutting-edge Computer Aided Manufacturing facility, where you’ll utilize state-of-the-art CNC machining centers for turning, milling, and grinding operations. Your expertise will help us create customized designs from a variety of materials, including steel grades, copper, brass, aluminum, and bronze.
Our facility boasts a diverse range of multi-axis machine tools—lathes, mills, grinders, and more. You’ll be working on a high-mix of customized fluid-film bearings, seals, and isolators, serving customers across Europe and beyond.
What We Offer
Annual Salaries: Enjoy a 37-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with permanent employment contracts.
* £44,919.62 for a weekly rotating shift pattern of early (6am) and backshifts (2pm).
* £52,452.37 for night shift work.
* These rates include shift premiums. Additional benefits include productivity bonuses, employer pension contributions up to 13%, life insurance, and 25 days of holiday. Plus, we offer attractive overtime rates!
What You Will Bring
* Time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline or SVQ/NVQ level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience operating CNC machine tools in a lean-manufacturing environment.
* Established milling experience with multi-axis machine tools and/or experience with Rotary Table Grinders, CNC Table Grinders, or 5 Axis CNC Grinders.
* Familiarity with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhain, or Haas.
* Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .0025mm.
* Experience with precision inspection equipment, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and bore gauges.
* Ideally, experience in power generation, oil & gas, aerospace, or similar environments.
What You Will Do
* Read process sheets, blueprints, and sketches to determine machining requirements and specifications.
* Locate and download programs from a DNC storage system.
* Interpret work instructions and select the proper tooling for operations.
* Calculate feeds and speeds for various materials.
* Read, understand, edit, or write complete programs.
* Understand the capabilities of tooling and machinery intuitively.
* Perform necessary quality inspections and understand applicable quality systems.
* Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce setup times and enhance productivity.
* Visually inspect final components and ensure quality standards.
* Box parts for shipment, including cleaning, oiling, wrapping, and boxing.
* Perform cleaning, fitting, filing, tapping, reaming, blending, polishing, and aligning tasks.
* Utilize precision measuring instruments for quality inspection procedures.
* Properly identify components after assembly/manufacture.
Why Choose Us?
WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS
Dover Precision Components is dedicated to enhancing performance, improving safety, reducing carbon emissions, and accelerating clean energy adoption. We achieve this through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our extensive portfolio includes products and services under renowned brands like Cook Compression, Waukesha Bearings, and more, with a global presence across the Americas, Europe, and China.
BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.
We prioritize our employees’ needs and provide enriching experiences through professional development opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, reflects who we are. Join us at Dover Precision Components and be part of something great!
*Attention Applicants: If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring accessibility and will work with you to find an alternative method for applying.