CNC Pre-Setter Operative

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Role Overview

As the Pre-setter you will be responsible for Setting tooling for various machines by taking information from tool sheets & setting sheets, then using a presetter machine to record dimensions to be transferred to CNC machine tools.

This is an important role, as you will be responsible for producing work to a high quality controlled standard within the various industries IMI Precision operates.

This position requires someone experienced in machining processes to apply a logical consistent quality approach to achieve production efficiency and targets.

The post holder will be expected to work individually as well as part of the team to achieve their ambitions and the ambitions of IMI Precision.

• Select the correct tooling and holding devices from the tool sheet and tool management system.
• Build tooling to the instruction on the tool sheets / setting sheets.
• Build in quality checks when building of tooling checking for cleanliness, damaged and compromised tooling.
• Operate a preset machine to record tooling information to transfer to CNC machine tools.
• Break down the used tooling ensuring tooling is clean & in good condition and relocate in the correct locations.
• Select the correct inspection equipment for manufacture;

Read engineering drawings;

Operate machine tools when required, changing inserts, machine offsets and carry out own 1st off inspection;

Check and complete the necessary quality documentation;

Ensure tooling and gauging are maintained to a high quality standard;

Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required

Critical Competencies for Success

• Experience of running Machine Tools including exposure to setting tooling.
• Ideally apprenticeship trained in Mechanical engineering
• PC Literate
• Methodical, logical, organised and high attention to detail is a must.
  
  

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds