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CNC Machinist

Crewkerne
1 month ago
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The Company:  CNC Machinist 

You will be part of a successful manufacturer of Power Transmission Systems who are looking to strengthen the machine shop. 

Our client has a well-established and diverse customer base. 

Customer focused culture with local support. 

Exciting opportunity to join this successful company. 

Our client has an open door and open culture policy.  

Offer tailored manufacturing solutions maximising the customer’s profits. 

Agile and flexible in meeting the needs of customer business models. 

Our client has a strong customer focus and support network. 

Benefits of the CNC Machinist 

£45k, Benefits 

£8k Relocation Package available 

25 days holiday 

Life Assurance 

Pension Contributions 

Career Progression 

The Role: CNC Machinist 

Programming, set and operate a variety of CNC sliding head machines (Citizen). 

Manufacturing components to tolerance, maintaining a high standard of work. 

Setting machines effectively with no input required from other employees. 

Preparing the machines to run unmanned, either over night or over the weekend. 

Meeting pre-set targets (Cycle times, run times, setup times etc.) 

Basic maintenance when required (changing filters, keeping oils topped up, replacing consumable parts etc.) 

Preparing raw material for the machine. 

Deburring components as required. 

Maintaining a clean and tidy work area. 

The Ideal Person: CNC Machinist 

Previous experience with Citizen Machines or similar sliding heads. 

Be able to set CNC Machines within the required tolerances. 

Be able to use all inspection equipment required to check the components (shaft scanner, vernier's, micrometers, height gauges, shadow graphs etc). 

Be able to program or partial program FANUC control systems. 

Be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role. 

Consultant: Darren Wrigley 

Email: (url removed) 

Tel no. (phone number removed) 

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

About On Target 

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally

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