Overview
J P Forrest & Son are sub contract engineers specialising in medium-heavy fabricated and machined components manufactured to customer-specific requirements in small batches or one-offs, such as gearbox housings, main frames and sub-assemblies for industries including Rail, Oil and Gas, Steel making, Renewable Energy, Mining and Quarrying.
We are looking for someone with extensive machine shop knowledge who can effectively supervise a team of ten skilled machinists working on horizontal borers and lathes.
Responsibilities
* Produce time/cost estimates for machining operations.
* Plan and program machining operations to ensure jobs are completed correctly and within budget, using CAD/CAM software and Heidenhain / Fanuc controls.
* Plan machine shop workload to ensure jobs are completed on time.
* Communicate with operators and customers as necessary to resolve machining issues
Qualifications
* Good people skills, including motivation and effective discipline.
* Awareness of Health & Safety legislation, Employment Law and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.
Working hours
Working hours are 39 hours per week:
Monday to Thursday: 7.30am - 4.30pm
Friday: 7.30am - 12.30pm
Reasonable flexibility is allowed around these hours
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