MACHINING TECHNICIAN (IN131_03)
Holytown, GB, ML1 4XL
Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.
Present in 33 countries with 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centres, Mersen develops custom solutions and supplies key products to meet the new technological challenges that will shape tomorrow's world.
For more than 130 years, Mersen has been constantly innovating to support and satisfy its customers' needs with the same high standards.
Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.
Main duties
Ensure all programs are written in advance of production start.
- Work to specifications and tooling instructions, applying knowledge of machining methods. Interpret drawings and routings for product specifications (dimensions, tolerances and tooling instructions, feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, fixtures and cutting tools to be used).
- Preparation of the next available job, prior to setting.
- Install and adjust holding device and fasten specified cutting and shaping tools in position to enable operator to produce finished work piece to specifications.
- Use CNC control selects and set speed and feed of machine according to type of operation and specified material and finish.
- Start machine to obtain first-run work piece and verify dimensional tolerances, using gauges, verniers, templates and scales.
- Compares work piece to drawing and specification to verify conformance.
- Change worn cutting tools and adjust operation of machine, such as cutting speed, feed rate or depth of cut, when required.
- Recycle all tooling in line with current company’s system and procedures.
- May instruct operators or other workers in machine setup and operation.
- Will set all machines and equipment within in specified cell.
- Ensure job is booked out of his/her area after completion.
- Lift, move, clamp and bolt fixtures on machines using hand tools.
- To look for improvement measures (KAIZEN) to help reduce waste (7W) whilst delivering schedule adherence.
- Clean machine.
- Applicants should have programming/setting skills in Siemens control
- Candidates will have served a machining apprenticeship
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. The job titles do not mean the male variant but stand for the gender-neutral designation of the profession according to wikipedia. People are welcome regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.