CNC 5 Axis Programmer / Setter

Salary negotiable

Southam, Warwickshire

Monday to Friday - Days - 36.5 hours

Permanent

Our long established, prestigious engineering / manufacturing client located in Southam, Warwickshire are recruiting for a permanent CNC 5 Axis Programmer / Setter.

CNC 5 Axis Programmer / Setter purpose:

To contribute to the efficiency and profitability of the business by ensuring that goods are produced to engineering drawings on time, complying with quality procedures and the company standards.

CNC 5 Axis Programmer / Setter responsibilities:

• Produce programmes in CAD CAM software that can be manufactured on 5 Axis CNC Machines and produce component parts to the required standards.
• Provide guidance and delegate tasks to a CNC Operator(s) and monitor their daily performance.
• Programming using CAD CAM (SolidCAM).
• Programming of HAAS 5 Axis.
• Managing day-to-day production activities, paying strict attention to production schedule and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Producing components efficiently to the required standards, right first time.
• Identifying and recommending manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Develop and provide support to CNC operator(s).
•  Ensuring aspects of machine shop such as tooling, work holding and planning are continually developed.
• Stock control and material ordering.
• Working with internal departments on production planning to ensure machined components fall within assembly production requirements.

  CNC 5 Axis Programmer / Setter requirements:

• It is essential that you have proven experience in a similar role/similar industry
• CAD CAM experience. Preferably SolidCAM, however other experience will be considered
• Comprehensive experience with 5 Axis machining
• Quoting machining time and component costing
• Experience with machining various materials such as Aluminium, Mild steel and Stainless steel
• Experience using cavity and custom form tools

CNC 5 Axis Programmer / Setter Benefits:

• Private medical insurance after 6 month probation
• Pension: 5% employee, 3% employer
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Holiday: 31 days (inclusive of bank holidays). After 2 years’ service, 2 additional days + further day of holiday entitlement is awarded for each 5 years of service up to a total of 36 days.
• Sick pay (after probation completed): Full pay for the first 12 weeks, then 50% of pay for a further 12 weeks per year

Please apply in the first instance with a copy of your CV.

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