Machinist: CNC at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• To set-up and machining of products to specifications on production machines as well as inspection of products to specifications and work instructions..

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. 
• Operate machines / equipment in accordance with safe work instructions.
• Set and operate specified machine. Sign first off components. 
• Machine components to drawing specification within the required standard time.
• Work with tolerance of 12 microns.
• Maintain 100% quality throughput.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping and safety on machines.
• CNC horizontal and vertical borer (3-5 axis) and CNC lathe. 
• Read and alter off sets on CNC programs.
• Identify inserts and trouble shoot where necessary.
• Use of measuring instruments – outside and inside mics, verniers, telescopic gauges, thread and blade mics, bore mics, thread gauges.
• Hard part machining.  

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Qualified Artisan N3/N4 Relevant Trade Certificate and three to five years related experience.  
• Two to three years post apprenticeship experience.
• Good experience of CNC Fanuc systems and conventional machines.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

End Date: September 5, 2025