CNC Setter/Operator

Are you ready to take your CNC machining skills to the next level? At Waukesha Bearings , part of Dover Precision Components , we invite you to be a vital part of our fully integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing facility. Here, you will utilize state-of-the-art CNC machining centers for turning, milling, and grinding operations, crafting customized designs from a variety of materials including steel, copper, brass, aluminum, and bronze.

Our facility boasts a diverse range of multi-axis machine tools, lathes, mills, and associated equipment. You will work on a high-mix of customized fluid-film bearings, seals, and isolators, serving customers across Europe and beyond in turbo and industrial machinery applications.

Annual Salaries: Enjoy a 37-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with permanent employment contracts.

• £44,919.62 for a weekly rotating shift pattern of early (6am) and backshifts (2pm)
• £52,452.37 for working on the night shift

* These rates include a shift premium. Additional benefits include:

• Productivity bonuses
• Employer pension contributions up to 13%
• Life insurance
• 25 days of holiday
• Attractive overtime rates

• Time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline or SVQ/NVQ level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience operating CNC machine tools in a lean-manufacturing environment
• Established milling experience with multi-axis machine tools, ideally Correa and/or Doosan
• Familiarity with machine control systems such as Fanuc, Mazak, Heidenhain, or Haas
• Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .0025mm
• Experience with precision inspection equipment, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and bore gauges
• Experience in power generation, oil & gas, aerospace, or similar environments is a plus

• Read process sheets, blueprints, and sketches to determine machining requirements
• Locate and download programs from a DNC storage system
• Interpret work instructions and select proper tooling for operations
• Calculate feeds and speeds for various materials
• Read, understand, edit, or write complete programs
• Understand tooling and machinery capabilities intuitively
• Perform necessary quality inspections in line with applicable quality systems
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance productivity
• Visually inspect final components and ensure quality standards
• Box parts for shipment, including cleaning, oiling, and wrapping
• Perform various finishing tasks to ensure optimal operation of parts
• Utilize precision measuring instruments for quality verification
• Properly identify components post-assembly/manufacture

Dover Precision Components delivers performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across various industries, including oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical, and general processing. Our brands—Waukesha Bearings, Bearings Plus, InproSeal, and Cook Compression—offer a portfolio of custom-engineered solutions designed for optimum efficiency, reliability, and productivity, supported by comprehensive aftermarket services.

If you are passionate about precision machining and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we want to hear from you! Together, we can achieve excellence in manufacturing.

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