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CNC Machinist - Stonework ContractorCompany:My client are an ambitious business founded upon strong values and culture, centred around our obsessive commitment to quality, craft and innovation. Whilst proud to be family run and owned since 1800's, their vision and mission is firmly set on the future. They want to work on the most challenging and intricate projects across the Architectural, Interiors & Heritage building sectors. They work hard every day with the knowledge our masonry will leave a profound legacy to be enjoyed by generations to come and be recognised as industry leading.Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidate will have worked in a workshop style environment with cutting and programming experience, ideally in stonemasonry but other similar industries would still be relevant. They should have high literacy skills and enjoy working in a busy, labour-intensive environment.The candidate will relish working in a very close nit team, that works hard and helps each other out. They show willingness to learn fast, show initiative and have incredibly high attention to detail. They will align strongly with our culture and values.The candidate should show the ability to think in 3D, adapt with computing, particularly CAD or similar, has a keen attention to detail, and likes to make things. Knowledge of stone, technical drawing, or software like Alphacam will be of benefit but can be developed in role for the right candidate.Brief Description of Role:The role involves creating perfectly accurate shaped stones from raw stone block for facades, staircases, portico’s and other architectural & heritage masonry projects. They will be using advanced CNC 3-6 axis machinery to help deliver production in the most effective and efficient way, so showing initiative and practiveness is essential. The role is a mixture of cutting programming, stone selection, stone handling/placement, machine operations and general team communications to achieve end results to send to our in house site fixing team.You will need a mixture of technical & practical skills to drive complex cutting machines in producing high quality stone for new build, architectural & conservation projects.Job Description/TasksLoading & unloading saws safely, using crane or forklift (training provided)Planning work to ensure saws are working.Programming CNC saws & 3-6 axis sawsUsing Alphacam to programme machinery (training provided).Reading and planning stonemasonry drawings on AutoCAD.Washing down of CNC machinesPlant maintenance dutiesAttending team/machinist meetingsDaily pre-operation checks on your specific machinesIllustrating you place value on Health and Safety by following policies and procedures.Whilst experience in these areas are preferable, we are open to training the right candidate who aligns with our culture & team work ethic.Skills desirable for Role:Experience in machining & programming CNC sawsThinking and visualisation in 3DExperience in 3-6 axis machiningExperience in AlphacamForklift driving capabilityAn understanding of construction/masonry drawingsAn understanding of manual handlingEnglish literacyExcellent communication skillsExcellent mathematical skillsExcellent problem solvingComputer literacy skillsStrong attention to detailStrong interpersonal skillsEffective time management skillsAbility to work effectively within a team