Position: CNC Operator - 5 Axis

Location:  North Yorkshire

Salary:  Competitive

Shift Pattern:  4 on, 3 off (2 days, 2 nights) 

Nicholas Associates Engineering has an excellent opportunity has arisen for a CNC Operator to join our client's growing business.

Reporting to the Team Leaders , your primary duty will be to set and operate CNC machines and your key responsibilities will include:

• Operating machines to required quality standards and in accordance with set procedures, engineering drawings and specifications
• Programming machines to prepare jaws, parallels, jigs or fixtures for each batch run.
• Depending on skill level, to program machines for small batch runs
• Prove out first off production in accordance with the Production Engineer and run batches to SOP’s and routing instructions once in serial production.
• To work with a range of materials including Alloy steels, nickel based alloys, super alloys, stainless and duplex alloys
• To interpret engineering drawings and work with imperial and metric measures
• To use a range of measuring equipment and have a working knowledge of inspection procedures for in process inspection and first off batch control
• To work as part of the team and interface with the production support departments including production control, engineering, Inspection, and maintenance
• To operate computer systems for the loading of programs and recording of work activities
• To support all training activities
• To work in a positive and safe manner; driving productivity and leading by example with regard to the company’s quality, health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
• To carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected

The Person:

• You must be time served (or possess other equivalent qualifications) with previous experience of CNC Turning and Milling. 
• You must possess strong communication and problem solving skills as well as good knowledge of production processes and systems. You are also required to demonstrate a positive and motivated approach to your work combined with an ability to work to a high standard within time constraints.
• Working hours are 40 per week and you will be required to work shift patterns

What we offer:

This is an opportunity to join a progressive well-established business, The successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• Competitive basic salary 
• Additional shift and overtime premiums for shift and weekend working
• Cycle to work scheme
• 5% Employer contribution pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
• Training, development and the opportunity to progress