CNC Milling Technician

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world's most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician - Milling to join our team at our manufacturing site in Basingstoke.

Hours: Monday to Friday 6am - 2pm & 2pm - 10pm, alternating weekly.

The role:

As Manufacturing Technician - Milling, you will operate the manufacturing plant in the Flexible Manufacturing Unit.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading billets and piece parts into CNC Machining Centres for manufacturing processes.
• Operating CNC equipment to produce parts as assigned.
• Monitoring machines to detect equipment or process errors.
• Stopping machines and reporting if necessary to prevent failures.
• Maintaining machines and equipment used.
• Monitoring and taking responsibility for the quality of components using a wide range of equipment including CMM inspection
• Completing production documentation, written and electronic.

What are we looking for?

As Manufacturing Technician - Milling, you will have the following:

Essential skills:

• Previous experience in operating vertical and horizontal machining centres manufacturing close tolerance prismatic parts safely and efficiently.
• Previous experience of accurately using standard manual measuring equipment and gauges
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in English furnished in either written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic PC skills
• Good mechanical aptitude and excellent hand/eye coordination.
• Familiarity with hand deburring tools.
• Ability to undertake repetitive tasks consistently and accurately to verbal or written instructions.
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and reliable.

What can we off you?

As Manufacturing Technician - Milling, you will receive the following:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday - increased after service.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• On demand pay.
• Pension
• Health cash plan
• Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation

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