Fort Vale Engineering Ltd, based in Simonstone are the World Leader in the design and manufacture of valves and fittings for the transportation of bulk liquids in the tank container, road tanker and rail industries. We are currently looking for a Skilled CNC Turner to join the team in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
The Role: Skilled CNC Turner
- Permanent and full time (38 hours per week)
- Predominantly working on the Night Shift. Mon to Thurs 10 p.m. – 07:30 a.m.
Main Tasks
- Set up tools and load materials onto CNC Machine
- Measure components produced on machines and use inspection equipment
- Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings
- Use computer equipment for data purposes
- Able to manually handle weights up to 25kg
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read engineering drawings and engineering quality plans
- Ability to use variety of measuring equipment
- Able to make decisions based on experience, have confidence to act and make changes within given boundaries
- Good personal organisation
- Time management skills
- Communication and Listening skills
- Basic Fanuc programming knowledge of G and M codes
Experience / Knowledge
- Experience of working with stainless steels and machine programming using Fanuc/Okuma/Mazak CNC controls
- Prior knowledge and experience of machining stainless steels in a variety of forms including billet, castings and pressings would be advantageous
- Knowledge and experience of setting CNC machines including datums, tool offsets and safe proving out methods
- Knowledge surrounding geometry, cutting tools, inserts, fixtures and other accessories
- Experience of Mori-Seiki, Nakamura and Okuma would be desirable
Qualification
- Time served engineer (or have equivalent qualification)
Join us at Fort Vale, where we are leading the way in British manufacturing with our state-of-the-art factory set in 72 acres. Our commitment to automation, rapid prototyping, and cutting-edge technology makes working for Fort Vale a truly rewarding experience. As recipients of 4 Queens Awards and a Kings Award for international trade, we are proud to be the benchmark for British manufacturing and global exports.
Come be a part of our innovative team and see why Fort Vale is an excellent place to work!
If you consider yourself to have a disability or special requirements, please give details of any arrangements or adjustments you would require to attend the interview.
All job applications and assessment must be the candidate's own work. If you use any generative-AI tools in preparing your application, you must disclose this to the Company and you must explain how you used them.
Any offer is subject to passing Company D&A test and passing Company pre-employment medical.
Our Statement:
“Fort Vale seeks to provide a work environment in which all employees are treated with respect and dignity and that is free of harassment, bullying and intimidation based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins ad caste), religion or belief, sex (covering both gender-based and sexual harassment) or sexual orientation. The Company operates on a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and bullying of any kind and will not condone or tolerate any form of harassment, bullying or intimidation, whether engaged in by employees or by outside third parties who do business with the Company, such as clients’ customers, contractors and suppliers.”
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £20.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free fitness classes
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Application question(s):
- Are you qualified/skilled to NVQ Level 3?
- Have you used AI to prepare for your application? If you use any generative-AI tools, please could you explain how you used them.
- Are you a Time Served Engineer?
Experience:
- Machining: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
