Gear machinist

Our client specializes in manufacturing different gearing systems, The role will operating various machines to produce conforming product. Aid the set up and preparation of materials and tooling for upcoming jobs, working from engineering drawings to produce precision spec components for clients in the aerospace and automotive industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. Undertaking machine setups in accordance with detailed product operation requirements, as well as selection and loading of relevant program for gear cutting.
2. Checking that the product loading and clamping is correct and secure.
3. Aid / Change machine settings from one job to another within a set time frame.
4. Gear cutting and application of appropriate deburring in accordance with the design specifications.
5. Ability to read and understand drawings.
6. Able to use micrometres, verniers and other inspection equipment to check work to drawing dimensions and validation sheets.
7. Setting and running multiple machines when the component and/or batch sizes allow.
8. Meet desired quantities, conducting in-process inspection and checking against drawings and specifications to ensure they are made accurately and to the highest standards.
9. Deal with technical queries where possible, as and when required.
10. Support colleagues by assisting with other duties when required, to aid the smooth running of the Company.