Job Description
Sliding Head Setter Programmer\nWe are working with a prestigious company who produce high quality precision machined components to meet our customer specifications. The components they manufacture are used in the Medical, Optical, Aerospace, Air-conditioning Food, Electronics and Telecommunications industries, plus many more they excellent reputation and work hard to maintain it.\nKey skills required of the Sliding Head Setter Programmer:\n * Must have proven experience in setting and programming CNC sliding head lathes\n * Experience of Citizen or Star machines is required\n * Ability to work to tight tolerances with various metals, including exotic alloys.\n * Capable of reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings.\n * Must have strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.\n * Ideally, you will have completed an engineering apprenticeship; however, relevant experience will be considered equally valuable.\nKey Responsibilities\n * Set and program Citizen or Star sliding head lathes for precision batch production.\n * Read, interpret and work to complex engineering drawings and specifications.\n * Perform first-off inspections and quality checks to ensure component accuracy.\n * Work on prototype and repeat batch work in line with production schedules.\n * Collaborate with the production team to troubleshoot, optimise and maintain machine performance.\n * Maintain a clean and safe working environment and follow health & safety guidelines.\nThe Role\nThis is a hands-on role involving the setting, programming and operating of sliding head CNC lathes to manufacture small to medium batch components. You will be working to tight aerospace tolerances and with a range of high-specification materials including stainless steel, aluminium, brass, and titanium.\nThe successful Sliding Head Setter Programmer will be rewarded with:\n * Competitive salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE\n * Overtime available (paid at time and a half)\n * Annual performance-related bonus\n * Company pension\n * Free on-site parking\n * Early finish every Friday\n * Stable, long-term permanent employment\n * Opportunities for development within a growing business\nPlease send your CV to Zabina @ Quest Technical Ltd for immediate consideration