Job Title: STAR Sliding Head Machinist 

Location: Tewkesbury

Pay Range/details: Dependant on experience

Contract Type: Permanent 

An opportunity to join an established and highly skilled Engineering business located in Tewkesbury has arisen. If you're able to programme, set and operate a STAR Sliding head lathe then read on!

 The STAR Setter/Operator will run, set and operate multi-axis CNC machines with Fanuc controls.  They will be responsible for setting tools and producing components to operator layout sheets as provided. The STAR Setter/Operator will make adjustments to tool offsets and program editing and have the ability to select, set and change tools. 

Key Responsibilities – STAR Sliding head machinist 

• Manufacture of components to supplied drawings, encompassing setting and operating multi-axis computer numerically controlled machining centres.
• Read, interpret and understand engineering drawings, standards, geometrical tolerances and surface finishes.
• Ability to prove out and inspect First Off components.
• Conduct Stage Inspections of detailed machined components.
• Work to the tolerances and dimension of standard drawings.
• Organize materials and tooling for drawing requirements.
• Conduct visual quality inspections on own work.

Qualifications & Requirements – STAR Sliding head machinist

• Experience in using Star Sliding head machines
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Comfortable working to deadlines and tolerances.
• Experienced working in a fast paced environment.
• Pride in work.
• Good attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Safe and efficient approach to work.

What we can offer – STAR Sliding head machinist 

•       Competitive salary
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• 25 days holiday per year (after three yrs service) in addition to all bank holidays.
• Up to 6% Pension contribution.
• 2 x Salary Life assurance.

• Fully funded PPE.
• Prescription safety glasses.
• Full induction training programme.
• Continuous job training and improvement.
• Career development and growth mentoring.
• 8.00 to 5.00 Mon-Thur and 8.00 to 1.00 Friday with ½ hour lunch break.
• Overtime available
• Family run and growing international group.
• Internal career progression.
• Further education opportunities.
• Modern state of the art facility

For more information on this role, please contactPaul Furlong on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a CNC Turner or Production Engineer,  may be suitable for this position

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