Job Description
Design Requirements:
- Operating AutoCAD 2020 – Producing manufacturing drawings
- Provide suitable 2D proposal drawings for potential customers
- Designing new and modified parts with Solidworks 2019
- Producing 3D models on Solidworks 2019 for the CNC Punch machine
- Producing Assembly drawings on Solidworks for sales literature
- Providing a schedule of parts via excel or via Solidworks
- Liaising with Sales, Manufacture and Site team for improved product design
- Communicating with suppliers for best parts / materials for Spray booth and design
- Solving design issues at the manufacturing stage and potentially on site
- Liaising with site personnel when installation is taking place
Nesting products via Amada software for CNC Punch machine AE 2610 NT – 45 station punch:
- Production Designer
- Date Explorer
- Parameter Explorer
- ABE planner
- Blank Cam
Manufacturing Requirements:
- General Sheet metal operations
- Being able to read a manufacturing drawing and producing a part from start to finish
- Working as part of a team to get items ready for loading
Operating the Amada 2610 NT – 45 station CNC Punch machine
- Programming the machine when given a punch schedule
- Maintaining the punch machine, following necessary maintenance schedule
- Changing of tools within the tool station
- Reprogramming tool changes
- Checking sharpness of tools
- Controlling production through the machine for production schedule
Operating Amada HFE3i 170 – 4/8 Axis Press brake
- Programming the machine manually if required
- Programming the machine if given the punch schedule
- Looking after machine maintenance
- Tool management, checking tool condition
- Changing of tools
- Helping when required with loading of lorry for Spray booth delivery
Assembly of punched / bent parts
Personal Qualities :
- Punctuality and general timekeeping
- Keen interest in engineering
- Desire to learn a role and its required skillset over a longer time period
- Reliable, dedicated and motivated to achieve the best outcome at all times
- Ability to work on multiple tasks and help out with other areas of work as and when required
Skills Required :
- Good standard of maths and English as the job involves reading and interpreting measurements
- Computer literate
- Ability to plan and organise a work schedule
- Basic machining skills; operation, repair etc.
- Ability to work one to one and take verbal instruction
- Team player
Future Prospects :
We are hoping to keep the apprentice on in a full-time position
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