About Pentaxia:
Pentaxia is one of the leading UK companies in the rapidly expanding Advanced Composite market. We work with a range of market sectors, from aerospace to medical, from Motorsport to luxury automotive. The Company is family owned and is heavily investing in Research and Development to ensure it remains at the forefront of technological and capability development. Wherever possible we promote from within the Company, but this role covers areas where we are introducing additional processes and approvals and we feel the Company will benefit from recruiting a person with relevant previous experience. Pentaxia has a dynamic Management Team with a “can do” mentality and we are seeking someone who wants to thrive in such an environment.
About the role:
You will be a key member of the machine shop team, and will actively be involved in the creation, development and proving out of CNC programmes, the self-inspection and production of the quality components. This role covers both new products and existing production programmes.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- To operate CNC machines
- Prove out programmes at the machine
- To set CNC machines for production runs in both manned and unmanned periods
- Working in a manner which is safe for everyone in the machine shop
- Assist planning to maximise utilisation of machines and manpower
- To work on own initiative and understand the manufacturing process
- Keep a clean and manageable working area
- To work to tight tolerances and check own work
- To work, following training, to customer drawings and specifications
- To work with minimum supervision
- Report any tooling requirements (including improvements) to the Machine Shop Supervisor.
- Collaborating with line management and engineering support in any initiative to continuously improve the performance of the machine shop
- Performing routine machine maintenance checks and completing check sheet records
- Perform elements of self-inspection, filling out inspection records as required
Role Requirements:
- Proven experience as CNC Setter / Operator
- Familiar with fanuc controls an advantage
- Skill in operating CNC machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
- A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach
- Good communication abilities
- Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude
- Work well as apart of a team and prepared to be flexible to meet the needs of the team and customer demand
- First class understanding of CNC machine operation in a manufacture environment
- Good understanding of appropriate tool selection
- Experience working in a composite manufacturing environment or similar with a strong emphasis on product quality ISO9001/AS9100 is preferred
- Willing to work shifts
- High school diploma or equivalent; certificate or diploma in engineering or relevant discipline is a plus.
- Successfully completed apprenticeship is required
Package
- Onsite canteen facilities
- Plenty of free onsite parking
- Large & newly refurbished facilities
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme - which you'll automatically be enrolled into from the day you join
- Early Friday finish
- 25 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
- Overtime paid at appropriate rate for weekdays & weekend
- Working with passionate and nice people!.. What more could you possibly want?
Competitive package to be offered to the right candidate