Main Purpose and objectives of the role
• In the role you will be setting and operating CNC Turning Machines. You will work on a variety of high tolerance aerospace components and other precision parts to the standards required. The ability to produce one off parts and maintain quality throughout larger batches. Maintain all quality and safety standards.
Main duties and responsibilities
• To set and operate a DUGARD 1000Y Plus machine using Heidenhain TNC 530 control, on a machine supporting a NIKKEN 5 Axis unit
• Plans machining by studying work orders, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings. (As required also study reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T))
• setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Manual loading
• Carry out inspection, including first-off inspection
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading
technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Health & Safety
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure that H&S rules and regulations are adhered to and all matters relating to this are dealt quickly & effectively.
• Proactively identify risks.
• Ensure all PPE guidelines & policies within your area of responsibility are adhered to.
• Company Values
• Understand and display the values, challenging behaviour that is contrary.
• House Keeping / Image
• Ensure all Company standards for Housekeeping and Image within your area are adhered to.
• Processes and Continuous Improvement
• Understand and follow your process, escalating issues if the process is not reflective of your task.
• Participate in change management and continuous improvement activity.
• Any other reasonable request
Skills & Experience
• Must have some experience of setting CNC Turning, Nexus, Mazak, Heidenhain 530 – special cycle 19, Fanuc i30 and positional 5 Axis Machines.
• Demonstrate experience within Aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Be able to produce components to drawing tolerance and specifications, efficiently and accurately as required by the customer.
• Process adherence / Data collection adherence.
• Solve the root cause of unexpected problems.
• Attention to Detail.
• Be self-motivated and be able to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative.
Authorisation Level
• Quality
• Good Product – scan product as good in MRP once first off approved.
• Non Conformance – Raise.
• Finance
• Petty Cash – Request.