Work type
Full Time

Reference
ICE-613885

Location
Poole, United Kingdom

IMI plc

IMI plc is at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies that create a more sustainable world, improving the quality of life for our customers and communities and ultimately delivering our purpose of Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World. Our one big team work fairly and effectively but most importantly together to ensure we maintain the foundations that have enabled IMI’s success through its 150-year heritage.

Role Overview

The Setter Operator is responsible for producing components to drawing tolerances within the quality specification within the various industries IMI Thompson Valves operates. This position requires someone skilled in CNC machining processes to apply a logical approach to achieve production efficiency and targets. For this role, sliding head experience is preferable, but not a requirement.

Specific work elements of the job include: Advising the best production methods, tooling, holding devices and proving/minor editing of CNC programs alongside Production Engineering.

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 Thompson Valves.

Shift Pattern - Double Days - 2 Weeks Early's and then 2 Weeks Lates.

Key Responsibilities

Duties will include but not be limited to:

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Ensure that all risk and COSHH assessments are in place and up to date and that employees are informed of, and understand, those which are relevant to their area of responsibility.

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Setup CNC to provided setup sheets, make amendments where required and feedback any changes to Production Engineering

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Prove the manufacturing method and assist in optimising for production.

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Read engineering drawings.

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Select the correct tooling and holding devices for manufacture.

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Exercise best practice setups with operators

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Liaise with Production Engineers when specialised tooling is required.

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Prove the manufacturing method and assist in optimising for production.

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Manufacture to correct drawing specifications.

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Carry out own 1st off inspection.

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Complete feedback tickets of set and run times.

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Complete OEE data sheet.

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Maintain production targets.

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Check and complete the necessary quality documentation.

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Maintain Lean principles.

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Ensure tooling and gauging are maintained to a high quality.

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Liaise with Production Engineers when required to ensure maximum productivity.

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Communicate issues and manufacturing improvements when they are identified.

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

Critical Competencies for Success

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Significant experience of setting and running CNC turning or mill/turn Machines.

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Apprenticeship trained.

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Fanuc program knowledge/familiarity.

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Ability to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure.

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Ability to perform the job functions to a high standard under normal working conditions.

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Strong team player.

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Excellent communication skills.

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Committed to work to deadlines and determined to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion.

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High level of attention to detail.

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Demonstrable desire to progress and succeed.

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PC Literate.

Desirable Competencies for Success

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Experience of running and setting sliding head CNC machines

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Fanuc programming experience

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