Manufacturing Technician (Aerospace/Automotive)

Summary: The Manufacturing Technician - Machinist role focuses on the production of precision metal components in the automotive sector, requiring expertise in CNC machining and adherence to strict quality standards. The position involves setting up and operating machinery, performing quality checks, and maintaining operational processes. The role is contract-based for 12 months and requires a recognized apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the production of various metal components from valves to pistons within very tight tolerances.
• Setting and operating the machines, plant and equipment to produce various OE and Aftermarket parts.
• Making any mathematical calculations and offsets associated with the use of precision measuring instruments with adjustments and the removal of metal to pre-determined dimensions and features as part of the method of manufacture.
• Process Machining and carrying out all aspects of setting.
• Quality checks own work to ensure it meets the required standards and completes the relevant documentation accordingly.
• Raising of Non-Conformance documentation and assisting the Team and Management in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain all relevant operational control processes such as visual management boards and planning schedules.
• Works in an integrated team to achieve the cells targets.
• Maintains equipment by ensuring TPM, 5S, calibration is adhered to.
• Follows health, safety and environmental procedures and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Production Leader.
• Recognised time-served apprenticeship, including City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent experience.
• CNC machining experience, including programming and setting. Preferably on Doosan, Mazak or Matsura machinery.
• Confident in interpreting engineering drawings for use with precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of inspection techniques.
• IT Skills (MES/Microsoft applications/etc).

Key Skills:

• Recognised time-served apprenticeship, including City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent experience.
• CNC machining experience, including programming and setting. Preferably on Doosan, Mazak or Matsura machinery.
• Confident in interpreting engineering drawings for use with precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of inspection techniques.
• IT Skills (MES/Microsoft applications/etc).

Salary: £25.00 Hourly

City: Shirley

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Manufacturing Technician - Machinist (Automotive)

Type: Contract (12 months)

Hours/Days: 37 hours per week/5 days
Rate : Days: 21.04 per hour/Double Days: 24.09 per hour/Night Shift: 27.98 Per Hour

Location: Solihull, UK

Overview of the role-

• Responsible for the production of various metal components from valves to pistons withing very tight tolerances.
• Setting and operating the machines, plant and equipment to produce various OE and Aftermarket parts.
• Making any mathematical calculations and offsets associated with the use of precision measuring instruments with adjustments and the removal of metal to pre-determined dimensions and features as part of the method of manufacture.
• Process Machining and carrying out all aspects of setting.
• Quality checks own work to ensure it meets the required standards and completes the relevant documentation accordingly.
• Raising of Non-Conformance documentation and assisting the Team and Management in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain all relevant operational control processes such as visual management boards and planning schedules.
• Works in an integrated team to achieve the cells targets.
• Maintains equipment by ensuring TPM, 5S, calibration is adhered to.
• Follows health, safety and environmental procedures and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Production Leader.
• Recognised time-served apprenticeship, including City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent experience.
• CNC machining experience, including programming and setting. Preferably on Doosan, Mazak or Matsura machinery.
• Confident in interpreting engineering drawings for use with precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of inspection techniques.
• IT Skills (MES/Microsoft applications/etc).

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