CNC Setter/Operator

At Waukesha Bearings , part of Dover Precision Components , we’re on the lookout for a talented Skilled CNC Operator to join our dynamic team! You’ll be immersed in a cutting-edge Computer Aided Manufacturing facility, where you’ll operate CNC machining centers for turning, milling, and grinding operations. Your expertise will help us create customized designs from a variety of materials, including steel grades, copper, brass, aluminum, and bronze.

Our facility boasts a diverse range of multi-axis machine tools, lathes, mills, and associated equipment. You’ll be working on a high-mix of customized fluid-film bearings, seals, and isolators, serving customers across Europe and beyond.

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

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

* 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

• A time-served apprenticeship in a machining discipline or SVQ/NVQ level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 5 years of 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 the proper tooling for operations
• Calculate feeds and speeds for various materials
• Read, understand, edit, or write complete programs
• Utilize your understanding of tooling and machinery capabilities
• Perform necessary quality inspections and adhere to quality systems
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance productivity
• Visually inspect final components and prepare them for shipment
• Conduct cleaning, fitting, filing, tapping, reaming, blending, polishing, and aligning tasks
• Use precision measuring instruments for quality inspection
• Properly identify components after 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 portfolio includes hydrodynamic bearings, active magnetic bearings, and more, all custom-engineered for optimum efficiency and reliability. With facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we serve a global customer base with comprehensive aftermarket services.

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