Machinist / CNC Operator – Farnborough

Who are we:

Auxitrol Weston Operating Unit (OU) consists of 3 manufacturing plants, Auxitrol SAS (France), Weston Aerospace Ltd (UK), Auxitrol Weston (Mexico), with 3 R&D departments in France, UK and Norwich Aero Products Inc (US) along with 4 repair capabilities in France, UK, US & Singapore.

Weston Aerospace Ltd has approximately 188 employees at Farnborough whose responsibilities are to design and manufacture temperature, speed and pressure sensors for gas turbine and airframe applications.

We have extensive environmental test facilities to verify our products’ performance, replicating and exceeding hostile operating conditions.

We have another smaller manufacturing site dedicated to analogue indicators, based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire with 14 employees.

Role & Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• Programming, setting and operating using Mazak machine tools & controls working with a variety of aerospace super alloys
• Programme/set/run DMG MORI Sprint 32 sliding heads
• Responsible for maintaining production output, cycle times & all associated production documentation
• Perform TPM & 5S duties within the department
• Support quick turnaround innovation tasks
• Become an active team member contributing to driving waste elimination and cross- training within department
• Further opportunities exist to expand skills in CNC grinding

Key Requirements

• Must be self-sufficient and able to programme/set/run DMG MORI Sprint 32 sliding heads and is conversant with FANUC control systems
• Experience with Milling & Turning (Milling bias highly desirable)
• Demonstrable (5yrs+) experience in an aerospace or other highly regulated production environment preferred
• Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team

Competencies

• Customer Focus Knows and understands the needs of internal and external customers.  Is results oriented and works hard to consistently provide exceptional service.
• Ethics and Values Adheres to an effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in accordance.  Rewards the right values and disapproves of others.
• Problem Solving Looks beyond the obvious to find effective solutions.
• Integrity and Trust Widely trusted and seen as direct and truthful.
• Functional/Technical Skills Possesses the skills to be effective in the job.  Has the skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Listening Practices active and attentive listening, able to hear others.
• Action-oriented Full of energy, willing to take action.
• Composure Cool under pressure, not knocked off balance by the unexpected, is a settling influence
• Values Diversity Supports fair and equal treatment for all.