Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Southampton Hampshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
An excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Operator to join a well-established company.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Location: Southampton, S40
Salary: Competitive Salary, Depending on Skill & Experience. 20 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
About The Company
Based in Hampshire, their small but diverse team have an extensive knowledge in sourcing, designing, manufacturing, and fitting lightweight stone products. With a worldwide client base in various sectors, they are looking to offer a unique opportunity to manufacture stone products.
They are a dynamic company looking for an experienced CNC operator in the stone industry. Candidates need to be organised & demonstrate critical thinking for this versatile role consisting of working with a small team and using a range of CNC equipment in producing high quality stonework.
About The Role
The role involves driving complex cutting machines such as a 5-axis CNC and 3-axis waterjet machine to create accurate pieces from natural stone materials for facades, bespoke fabrications, and other stone projects. The role is a mixture of cutting programming, stone selection, stone handling/placement and machine operations and maintenance.
Duties:
* Operate 5 axis Stone CNC machining centres & 3 axis Waterjet CNC machining centres.
* Programming and interpretation of drawings.
* Creation of CNC drawings.
* Machine & plant maintenance.
* Tool stocking & checking of tools.
* Daily pre-operation checks on your specific machines.
* Quality control & checking of manufactured products.
* Design for Manufacture (DFM) thinking and analysis.
* Problem Solving.
* Assist with general shop floor housekeeping and maintenance and day-to-day operations of factory floor.
* Collaboration with team members to ensure efficient workflow and completion of projects.
* General Health & safety awareness and compliance with all H&S policies and procedures.
Candidate Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have some experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in the stone industry is beneficial but not essential. They will also need to be self-motivated, trustworthy and results driven.
The candidate should show the ability to think in 3D with a keen attention to detail and drive to be successful.
* Education in an engineering background.
* Experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Ideally experience working with CAD and thinking in 3D.
* Understanding of construction / masonry drawings.
* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
* Basic understanding of CNC operation.
* Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
* Great interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to fit into a small team.
* Time management and organisational skills with good attention to detail.
* A flexible, proactive approach with the ability to self-manage.
* Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success.
* Willingness to learn and positive problem-solving attitude.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration