Job Description

Morson Talent is partnering with one of our leading clients in the Oxfordshire area to find their next CNC Turner.

Job Title: CNC Turner

Location: OX12 0DQ, Wantage

Duration: 6 Months

£31 Per Hour

Shift Pattern:
Mon-Thur 20:00 to 06:30 Night Shift

The position:
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Metallic Machinist (Turner) In this role you will be producing complex components for the Race Car and associated jigs and fixtures on our DMG Mori NLX Lathes. Our department objective is to produce key parts in the most efficient, cost effective way, maintaining tight delivery deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work.

As a Metallic Machinist, your key responsibilities will be:
• To produce high quality components in a time effective manner to meet the demands required to support the development and production for the formula one race car and external customers.
• To ensure components are produced in the most efficient, cost effective way whilst keeping lead-times to a minimum.
• Where appropriate, communicate and collaborate with TPP (Toolpath Programming) when solving problems machining first-off components and/or offer solutions that may further improve the quality or runtime of the job.
• To proactively liaise with both fellow machinists within the Machine Shop and other areas within the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• Carry out all possible inspection during the machining of any first off components, establish that a first off is correct and ensure that the remainder of the batch meets the same standard.
• Ensure that all relevant shop floor data is collected and is accurately recorded using Data Collection Software when required.
• Ensure communication to other shifts is thorough and accurate so that a smooth handover results in minimum loss in production time using written and verbal communication as necessary.
• All information pertaining to the running of the job must be clearly and accurately recorded to ensure the smooth running of future demand using the preferred handover notebook.
• Communicate ideas and suggestions regarding more efficient / effective production to the Supervisor/Team Leader.

We are looking for a Metallic Machinist, with the following:
• Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components from aircraft grade metallic and high-quality engineering plastics.
• A strong knowledge of setting and operating Fanuc controlled Lathes/Turn-Mill machine tools.
• The ability to program manually and/or conversationally would be advantageous.
• The need to run multiple machines and plan-ahead is regularly required.
• Ideally possess a recognised apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience in a precision engineering environment.
• Be able to demonstrate a good depth of machining knowledge both CNC and Manual in a low volume, high accuracy, fast paced prototype environment.
• Take pride in their work and be capable of working with a minimum of supervision.
• Attention to detail whilst displaying a can do attitude.
• A high degree of flexibility, self-motivation, team ethic and initiative are critical for success in this role.
• A strong work ethic and a positive approach to continuous improvement
• A willingness to work extended hours on occasion.