CNC Machinist

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations.

Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide.

We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group.

For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future.

We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

• Set up and operate one or more of the following machines: CNC multitasking machining centers, CNC multitasking lathes, CNC lathes, 3/4/5-axis CNC machining centers, CNC EDM, manual lathe, manual mill, drill press, and /or various secondary equipment with the ability to hold tolerances as close as .0005
• Work from factory work orders, routings, drawings, process drawings & layout sheets, written or verbal instructions to ensure on time delivery.
• Perform complex program edits to G-code CNC programs.
• Prepare for next work order by performing pre-set up operations i.e.; downloading and editing next program, preparing raw materials, work holding, measuring equipment, and pre-building tools while machine is in operations mode. Informing Section Lead or ME as soon as issues arise.
• Inspect work produced, including 1st piece inspection identifying and reporting any non-conformance issues immediately. Ability to inspect using hand held measuring equipment as well as CMM’s.
• Communicate with co-workers to identify problems, provide feedback, and work on solutions.
• Identify potential Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunities and actively participate as a team member for Kaizen, SMED, and other lean activities.
• Take a proactive approach to continuous improvement including productivity, quality, safety, environmental and ergonomics in order to achieve campus FEI’s.