Our engineering client is looking for a motivated & accomplished CNC Machinist to join their team. You must be an experienced CNC Setter/Operator and competent at editing programmes using the required control systems.    

Main purpose of the job:

To produce high quality components, in line with drawing tolerances & conditions, efficiently & accurately, as required by our specifications.

Person specification:

Skilled CNC machine programmer/setter/operator, with experience in Fanuc Control CNC Turning machines and Mazak Mazatrol controlled Integrex and HMC machines.  

Time served engineer with good general CNC machining experience.

Able to work under own initiative.

Flexible, courteous, friendly, and positive approach

Able to interpret engineering drawings.

Able to use a wide variety of measuring & inspection equipment.

Eligible to work in UK.

Essential Requirements:

The ability to understand, modify Fanuc and Mazatrol programs

Able to setup and operate Fanuc controlled Lathes with minimal supervision.

Understanding engineering drawings

Able to measure, inspect their own work with standard equipment (mics, calipers, height gauge etc)

Experience of machining a range of materials from plastics to all grades of Stainless Steel.

Own transport due to factory location

Desirable

CAD/Cam, this is rarely needed at Hughes as 99.9% of jobs are repeats of a adaption of an existing part.

Knowledge of Fusion 360 Cad Cam

Knowledge of Heidenhain controls

Manual Machining experience

Main responsibilities:

Produce accurate, high-quality components with optimum efficiency.

Ensure all programmes are saved as per company procedures.

Competently set & operate CNC turning machines using operating systems for each machine.

Plan & specify tooling requirements for production, including any jigs & fixtures or special cutting tools.

Carry out inspection, including first-off inspection of colleagues work.

Working hours are 08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 15:30 on a Friday