CNC Mill & Turn Programmer
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Employment Type: Permanent, Onsite
Fulltime - 39.5 hours per week – 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (4pm finish Friday)
We are seeking a skilled CNC Mill/Turn Programmer to join our Hemel Hempstead based client’s innovative manufacturing team. You will collaborate with Planning, Quality, and various other teams on new product introduction to develop and refine manufacturing methods for their customers’ designs. Your expertise will be crucial in producing both prototype and repeat work, ensuring the highest precision and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with Planning, Quality, and other teams to develop manufacturing methods for new product designs.
* Program, set, and operate CNC Mill/Turn machines and other Turning area machines to produce components to customer specifications.
* Work with typical tolerances of +/- .001” (0.025mm) and occasionally +/- .0005” (0.0125mm).
* Accurately record job timings within the company’s ERP system, Javelin, including scanning on and off jobs.
* Maintain 6s standards on the shop floor.
* Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance processes through minor tweaks or complete re-engineering.
Experience Required:
* Previous aerospace or similar industry experience is required.
* Proficient in offline programming of CMZ Mill/Turn machines and Takisawa CNC Turning machines using Fanuc controls.
* Experience working with various materials such as Stainless Steel, Nylon, Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminium, maintaining typical tolerances of +/- .001” (0.025mm) and occasionally +/- .0005” (0.0125mm).
* Either apprentice trained or qualified by experience.
* Experience with Edge Cam Programming is a distinct advantage.
Skills Required:
* Self-motivated with a strong desire to deliver quality results for customers.
* Capable of working independently and building positive relationships with colleagues.
* Understand changing production schedules and can adapt to evolving customer requirements.
* Ability to continuously improve, always seeking opportunities to implement beneficial changes.
* Committed to personal growth, development and skill enhancement.
Benefits:
* Overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
* Discretionary site bonus scheme.
* Financial Wellbeing package, including financial coaching, pension advice, financial workshops, and more.
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year (including Christmas closure).
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we’re sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!

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