Cook Compression, with over 100 years of history in the Energy Resources industry, have pioneered technology developments and are renowned for the quality and reliability of their product range which includes reciprocating compressor valves, packing cases, pistons, rings, and wipers, supplying to both OEM's and the aftermarket. With established manufacturing sites globally, we are now seeking to recruit additional permanent staff due to expansion at our facility in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.
ABOUT THE JOB
The CNC Operator, works within a fully integrated CAD/CAM manufacturing facility, operating multi-axis CNC machining-centers / lathes, predominantly for turning operations.
WHAT YOULL BRING
1. HNC / NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline, or a minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
2. A minimum of 5 years experience operating CNC machine tools predominantly lathes within a lean-manufacturing work environment
3. Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .0025mm
4. Experience working with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhaim or Haas, with a proficiency in standalone programming and editing. Setting knowledge and correction offsets to ensure repeatable dimensional accuracy and surface finish
5. Experience with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometres, callipers, height gauges and bore gauges
6. Ideally with experience in the power, oil & gas, aerospace or similar environment
7. Ability to work rotating shifts early and back shifts, Monday to Friday
WHAT YOULL DO
8. Read process sheets, blueprints and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up and operating requirements
9. Identify, select and install proper tooling for operations being performed.
10. Calculate proper feeds and speeds for a variety of steel grades, copper, brass, aluminium and bronze
11. Read, understand, edit or write complete programs.
12. Intuitively understand capabilities of tooling and machinery
13. Understand applicable quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections
14. Apply principles of Lean Manufacturing to reduce setup times and improve productivity
15. Perform boxing of parts to include cleaning, oiling, wrapping and boxing the final product for shipment
16. Perform cleaning, fitting, filing, tapping, reaming, blending, polishing and aligning to ensure free action of movable parts and operating requirements
17. Use precision measuring instruments and gauging devices and performs various quality inspection type procedures to include dimensional verification
WHAT WE OFFER
Pay
Annual earnings of £41,356 (£21.49 per hour) based on working 37 hours per week, on the following repeating shift pattern:
18. Week 1(Early Shift) Mon. to Thurs. 05.45 to 13.30, Fri. 05.45 to 14.30
19. Week 2 (Late Shift) Mon. to Thurs. 13.15 to 23.00 Fri. is non-working day
Additional Benefits
20. Annual leave based upon length of service, starting at 25 days rising to maximum of 28 days, plus 8 Bank holidays
21. Company sick pay
22. Enhanced paternity pay
23. Enhanced maternity pay
24. MIP Bonus - Shopfloor employees are eligible to participate in the Manufacturing Incentive Bonus Scheme which is paid quarterly and dependent on the achievement site metrics and goals
25. Reward and recognition scheme
26. Stakeholder pension scheme Company contribution is currently 5%
27. Employee Assistance Programme
28. Life Insurance - paid at 4 x basic pay.
29. Free uniform and PPE
30. Free health checks and Eyecare Voucher scheme
31. Cycle to work scheme
32. On site Parking
33. Free parking
34. Free refreshments
MORE ABOUT THE COMPANY
Cook are part of Dover Precision Components, who are in turn owned by Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8.5 billion. Delivering innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services, our team of 25,000 employees are dedicated to redefining what is possible to better serve our customers. Dover Corporation is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.