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About the role
About the role
BURN is looking for a CNC Operator who will be responsible for setting up, programming, and operating CNC milling machines to manufacture high-quality production tools, jigs, fixtures, and prototype components. The role works closely with the Tooling and NPD/NPI teams to ensure precision machining, quality compliance, efficient machine utilization, and continuous improvement of tooling processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
BURN is looking for a CNC Operator who will be responsible for setting up, programming, and operating CNC milling machines to manufacture high-quality production tools, jigs, fixtures, and prototype components. The role works closely with the Tooling and NPD/NPI teams to ensure precision machining, quality compliance, efficient machine utilization, and continuous improvement of tooling processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up jobs on the CNC Machine
- Read and interpret CNC programs and technical drawings.
- Generate toolpaths for CNC Machining
- Carry out quality inspection for machined parts.
- Ensure components meet dimensional and surface finish requirements.
- Responsible for keeping and updating cutting tool machine inventory.
- Scheduling daily machining activities on the CNC Machine.
- Working with the NPD & NPI team on tools review before machining.
- Machining and prototyping production tools, jigs, and fixtures.
- Carry out Autonomous maintenance.
- Ensure all work is undertaken to a high-quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations.
- Understand and operate within basic cost/ budget measures for tooling.
- Work within 5S (Sort, set in order, Shine, Standardise, sustain) methodology to maintain the workplace to a high standard.
- 3+ years of experience in CNC milling machine operation.
- Ability to generate both 2D &3 D toolpaths.
- Good understanding of at least 1 CAM software (Fusion, Solid Cam, Mastercam)
- Experienced in CAD modelling using AutoCAD, Fusion 360, or Solidworks.
- Good communication skills, both written and oral.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Action-oriented.
- Mechanical aptitude, ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues.
- Well organized.
- Works well in a team
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
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