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Turner Machinist required full time position

£17.50 ph plus overtime, pension plus other benefits.

Monday to Thursdays 6.30am to 4.15pm (4 DAY WEEK)

Manufacture of precision parts using conventional Centre Lathe (turning). Requirement to operate conventional milling and drilling machines, and to operate/oversee CNC machines. Assembly/fitting of manufactured parts, including adjustment of parts to ensure precision fit, and use of general hand tools.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Duties: Turner Machinist

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Precision turning: operation of conventional centre lathe to manufacture precision parts and refurbish damaged/worn parts.

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Milling and drilling: operation of light conventional milling and drilling machines for new part manufacture and repair work

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Fitting work: light assembly of new parts to drawing, functional testing of sub-assemblies and finished assemblies. Fit parts to achieve required level of precision.

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CNC turning/milling machine operation: machine feeding and minding; programming if appropriate training is completed.

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Design for Manufacture: contribute to continuous improvement through suggestions for manufacturing and productivity improvements.

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Other: Any other ad hoc duties as may be required, and as commensurate with the grade of post.

Responsibilities: for the Turner Machinist

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Safe working: responsible for safe operation of machines and equipment, in accordance with statutory requirements.

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Technical skills: responsible for reading and interpreting technical drawings and information relevant to duties.

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Quality: produce parts and repairs to required quality standard.

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Delivery: meet agreed production times, deadlines and delivery dates.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

Essential for the Turner Machinist

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Safe working: knowledge and ability to work machine tools in safe manner, compliant with statutory requirements.

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Technical skills: requirement to read and interpret drawings and technical information as required to perform duties.

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Measuring equipment: ability to use and care for precision measuring equipment (micrometer, vernier caliper as minimum) .

Desirable

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Qualifications: completion of relevant apprenticeship and related qualifications.

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General Experience: at least five years experience in use of conventional machine tools (lathe, milling machine, drilling machines) and fitting activities.

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CNC experience: experience in minding, feeding and CNC milling machines and lathes (programming would be an advantage but not essential).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £17.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 37 per week

Benefits:

* Company pension

* Free parking

* On-site parking

Schedule:

* Day shift

* Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

* Bolton BL3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

* Turning/Lathe: 4 years (preferred)

* Milling: 4 years (preferred)

* CNC: 4 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

* United Kingdom (preferred)