cnc programmer Salisbury, England
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CNC Programmer
Vacancy Reference: 2023/CLA-220
Position: Full-time
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Salary Range: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on relevant experience
At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.
Our Values
- Teamwork
- Commitment
- Initiative
- Creativity
- Agility
- Integrity
- Enjoyment
Why Work for Us
Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury, you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.
Our benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
- Pension Scheme via Royal London
- Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
- Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Private Health Insurance via Vitality
- Private Dental insurance via Bupa
- Enhanced Maternity and paternity
- 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
- 1 paid volunteering day per year
- Access to an independent financial advisor year round
- Training & development opportunities
About the Role
As a CNC Operator, you will work within the manufacturing team to support project delivery commitments on manufacturing and UAV build tasks, to produce components to an aircraft grade. Reporting to the Prototype Build and Machine Shop Team Leader, the CNC operator will program, setup and operate the CNC mills to manufacture detailed components. In this role you will support other staff in CNC mill operations and liaise across the manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure quality and effective and timely delivery.
Responsibilities
- Program, set-up and operate the CNC mills.
- Complete weekly maintenance of machinery and repairs as required.
- Assist other staff in CNC mill operations.
- Communicate across the manufacturing and engineering teams on production timescales, methods and materials.
- Produce components to an aircraft grade.
- Writing up process notes and completing documentation.
- Heling maintain safe and tidy workshops.
- Train other staff members to improve capability.
- Work with tooling suppliers to create a standard library of tools.
- Create written work instructions for the machining processes.
- Select suitable tooling and machining strategies.
Health & Safety
- Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner
- Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.
- When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.
About You
Essential
- An experienced programmer who is organised, self-motivated and able to work both as part of a team and autonomously.
- Demonstrable experience in operating CNC routers and Milling Machines.
- Extensive experience in CAM programming to create both 2D and 3D toolpaths.
- Experience in the selection of tooling, feeds & speeds for cutting Tooling Board & Composite materials.
- Experience with working to fine tolerances and using measuring equipment to comply with ISO 9001.
- Experience in creating work instructions.
- Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings.
Desirable
- Experience working with aircraft components
- Apprentice trained Machinist
Personal
- Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
- Able to work as both part of a team and autonomously.
- Excellent time management skills
- Good communication skills.
- Keen eye for details.
- Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.
