Reporting to: Production Manager
Due to Hewland’s continued expansion and strong product portfolio across both motorsport and future automotive, we are looking to recruit a CNC Grinder Setter Operator to support Production.
Hewland Engineering is relied upon by many of the world’s top motorsport teams, performance car constructors, hybrid and electric transportation innovators to extract the performance and reliability they require to get their high-performance transmission challenges done. Whatever the nature of your next motorsport or vehicle engineering project might be, Hewland can help with off-the shelf and bespoke solutions along with design consulting and manufacturing expertise. At Hewland we believe that good customer service is every bit as important as a strong product.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Cleanliness of work station and maintenance of machines while during and at the end of their shift in line with company TPM Schedule
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Use of manual measuring equipment
- Produce programmes on the machine as and when new products arrive
- Loading and unloading parts onto machines
- Maintain notes (machine log book) on current process identifying any issues for following shift
- Machines include: Jones & Shipman 1300X, Studer S40, Studer S145, Jones & Shipman Techmaster 634 surface grinder
- Actively provide details of changes to correct /improve production of parts towards improving machining performance
- Help and assist other members of the grinding cell when required
- Following daily work to do lists to follow the production schedule issued by Team Leader
- Take care not to cause harm to yourself, a colleague, visitors, customers or contractors
- Adhere to all quality, Health and Safety and environmental policies, manuals, objectives, process, procedures and work instructions
- Actively participate in the Hewland Think Smart/ Safe programme
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) – be accountable for notifying Health and Safety when in need of replacements
- Liaising with production engineering, design and inspection as and when required
- Any additional tasks required
The ideal candidate must have/ skills required:
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Can-do attitude
- Confidentiality
- Customer Service Focus
- Team player
Experience in the following areas will be required:
- 3-5 Years relevant production experience
- Experience of Grinding Operations
- Willing to work shifts and unsociable hours
- High attention to detail
- Required to work overtime in line with company needs
Desirable:
- Experience of a high-quality Manufacturing environment
- Writing & editing CNC Grinding programs.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good time management
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