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We have an exciting opportunity for a CNC Team Leader to join our team delivering design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for some of the world’s most exclusive and ultra-premium car programmes.

The role of team leader, reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor, is responsible for the productivity of the machine shop floor delivering a well-managed programme of production and the setting and operation of 3 and 5-axis CNC machines. The machine shop and its team play a key role in the manufacturing operation at TECNIQ and contribute greatly to the solutions we deliver to our clients.

If you have a passion and desire for delivering high-end products and components – intricate machining, carbon fibre mould tooling, complex jigs, and test fixtures – then this is the job for you!

TECNIQ are a creative, technology-driven design, engineering, and manufacturing business. We deliver all aspects of design, engineering, testing and manufacture from a single facility. This vertical integration represents considerable supply chain benefits to our customers and a broad working environment for our teams.

We are partners on ultra-premium, low-volume programmes delivering vehicle programmes for the ultra-exclusive, ultra-high-value automotive sector for automotive brands such as Mercedes-AMG, McLaren, Ford GT, Aston Martin, Pininfarina, Gordon Murray and many more on such vehicles as, amongst others, the Mercedes AMG-ONE, Pininfarina’s Battista and Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Pro.

In addition we deliver full vehicle development, including chassis and powertrain, to high net-worth heritage racers via our heritage racing division, ADP Classic Racing. We restore and rebuild high-end classic racing cars, prepare drivers, manage a programme of touring and racing, and provide full event support.

The role holder will:

• Be responsible for the smooth running of the shop floor ensuring that detailed production plans are followed meticulously and that products flow through the department accordingly.
• Maintain material and consumable stock levels.
• Work with the machine shop supervisor on a programme of continuous improvement for the department.
• Be responsible for setting 3-axis Vertical Machining Centre (VMC’s) with the option to bolt on a 4th axis or 4th and 5th axis rotary table.
• Be responsible for quality control of work employing a range of inspection equipment to check parts against engineering drawings.
• Be responsible for the setting of 3 and 5-axis machines to run low-volume production jobs.
• Be responsible for the setting of 3 and 5-axis machines to run one-off prototype parts for both in-house and custom customer requirements.
• Be responsible for providing feedback to programmers on new or existing programmes to refine the manufacturing process.
• Work with a variety of materials including aluminium, steel, plastics, epoxy tool boards and carbon fibre.
• Be responsible for the cutting and preparing of materials.
• Be responsible for deburring and manually finishing parts where required.
• Ensure that machinery is fully operable at all times carrying out inspection and preventive maintenance where required.
• Assist TECNIQ’s in-house training programme training apprentices and other team members where required.

The role holder will:

• Possess a good understanding of HAAS and FANUC operating systems to enable the setting of tools, work offsets and adjust tool offsets where required.
• Ensure all production is of the finest quality, conducting necessary checks along the way.
• Be an effective and motivated team player, able to work both closely with others and in a self-guided capacity.
• Possess a flexible approach, able to adapt to changing requirements at short notice.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills including the ability to read engineering drawings and follow detailed set-up documentation.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Maintain a professional, accountable, proactive, and helpful attitude at all times.
• Maintain the ability and maturity to give and receive feedback constructively and negotiate with colleagues harmoniously.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a setter/operator position.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an automotive or aerospace environment.

Role Type
Full Time

Salary
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Shift Information
Monday to Thursday: 13:30 – 00:00

Overtime
Overtime is available dependent upon the successful completion of probation period and the requirements of the business.

• Holiday allowance: 20 days plus bank holidays
• Life Insurance (3x salary)
• Free on-site parking

Role Type
Full Time

Salary
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Shift Information
Mon to Thurs, 13:30 – 00:00

Overtime
Overtime is available dependent upon the successful completion of probation period and the requirements of the business.

• Holiday allowance: 20 days plus bank holidays
• Life Insurance (3x salary)
• Free on-site parking

Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, TECNIQ is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TECNIQ.

Salary:Competitive and commensurate with experience

Shift Information:
Mon to Thurs, 13:30 – 00:00