Apprentice CNC Machinist/Inspector
Dynamic Controls Ltd., Union Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5JD.
About the company:
Dynamic Controls Ltd. designs, manufactures and tests high and low pressure cartridge valves, manifolds, reducing stations, and fluid/gas systems for critical and demanding applications in the submarine and nuclear sectors.
This vacancy is for a Level 3 Engineering Technician – Machinist Apprenticeship.
Engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Hours of work:
Monday to Thursday 7:45am -16.30pm
Friday 7:45am – 12:45pm
The Job Role will entail:
- Competent operation in programming and setting a variety of CNC lathe and mills, including our 5-axis CNC machinery.
- Write CNC programmes against the drawing and store in a secure and controlled manner.
- Select and identify appropriate tooling and fixtures to support in the manufacture of components.
- Read and interpret engineers’ drawing and manufacture to tight tolerances on a range of metals, including exotic grade alloys.
- Self inspect components to drawings. Recording the information when needed.
- De-burr components to remove sharp edges
- Support in development of SOPs to help standardise processes.
- Recording of work information/data to help monitor costing and efficiency.
- Multi-man between two machines.
- Ensure material and product traceability is always maintained. Recording Material A numbers on the appropriate paperwork and goods.
- Keep the work area tidy and well organised, in line with 5S standards or equivalent.
- Complete first line maintenance on machine i.e., remove swarf, check safety features, keep oil and coolant topped up.
- Provide ideas for process improvements.
- Comply with health and safety requirements to preform job safely and complete training as necessary.
- To undertake other roles and tasks as requested that are commensurate with level and function of this post which supports business demand.
Personal Qualities:
- Good communication
- Organised
- Logical
- Team player