CNC Operator

Job Title: CNC Operator

Location: Darwen

Job Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, working a 4-day week over a 5-day operational week.

Job Description: The CNC operator has the responsibility of ensuring work flows through the CNC department and jobs are taken to the next operation in line with production requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison with manager to understand clear production plans (CNC shop workload planning/scheduling).
• Undertaking CNC tasks delegated by the CNC Team Leader &/or Senior Management
• Ensuring their performance within the CNC team is of a high standard.
• Undertaking training and development set by the CNC Team Leader &/or Senior Management.
• Reporting to the Team Leader and Senior Management.
• Work with the Team Leader to assist in the Implementation of CNC lean practices Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives (Kaizen, toolbox talks, cutting tool technology and so forth).
• Discussing, resolving or escalating issues.
• Monitoring and maintaining health and safety standards.
• Supporting the Team Leader and deputising in their absence in relation to CNC decisions.
• Daily communication with the Team Leader & Senior Management remains an essential part of the role for production plan compliance.
• Maintain compliance to the Brookhouse Code of Conduct.
• Advocate Brookhouse UK policies and procedures through compliance and communications.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in CNC (or equivalent)
• Time served machinist with the ability to load set up and operate large CNC machines
• Working knowledge of CNC machines, procedures and processes within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work as a part of the team whilst using own initiative to make autonomous decisions.

Benefits:

• 4-day working week
• Overtime Rates
• Long Service Awards
• 28 days holidays (based on 4-day week)
• On-site Occupational Health
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cash Plan Benefit
• Bike2Work Scheme