Trainee CAD Technician Leighton Buzzard, England
Job description
Kenect Recruitment are looking for a candidate with an interest in Engineering to start a new career as a CAD Technician
Role: To create CNC programs and establish manufacture methods for foam parts to customer order, using drawings and specifications supplied.
Hours of work: Technical operates a 3 shift system:
6.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. (morning shift) Monday – Friday
8.30 a.m. – 5.15 p.m. (day shift) Monday – Friday
1.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. (afternoon shift) Monday–Thursday, Friday 1.30pm – 7.30pm
Reporting to: Technical Manager
Duties Include
- Creating high quality CNC programs for a large variety of foam conversion machines using Alphacam
- Creating CAD drawings clearly detailing machine settings and methods of manufacture throughout the conversion process
- Manipulating CAD data to achieve solutions for customers
- Where required, drawing customer supplied parts in either 2D or 3D in Alphacam and Inventor
- Logging departmental KPI information
- Working to tight deadlines
- Creating artwork for our patented printing process in Coreldraw
- Checking and reprogramming/re-exporting legacy programs
- Communicating with customers via email, phone or via on site visits
· To undertake any other duties, from time to time, as can be reasonably requested by the company.
Skills
· Willing to learn
· Some basic knowledge of, and experience working with engineering drawings is beneficial but not required
· Experience with some form of CAD/CAM package is beneficial but not required
· Basic knowledge of how CNC machines operate
· Pragmatic considerations towards machining
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· A pragmatic approach to problem solving
· Excellent spatial awareness
· A positive attitude towards the needs of colleagues and clients
· Experience working within a fast paced environment
· IT literate
Rate of Pay: Starting salary of £19,500 to be reviewed based on progression. Paid monthly on the last working day of each month.
For more information please call Stuart on 07877 513826
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: £19,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Unlimited paid holidays
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leighton Buzzard: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have an interest in Engineering or Manufacture?
Experience:
- AutoCAD: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
