CNC Operator

With minimal supervision, sets-up and operates various CNC multi axis mills and dual spindle lathes with live tooling including editing programs and use of precision measuring tools while adhering to all safety requirements. **Night Shift Only**

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

• Working from engineering blueprints, machines parts to very close tolerances and specified finishes
• Must be able to adjust offsets on the machine and change inserts and tools as needed
• Inspect and approve your own machined parts and conduct Statistical Process Control as required
• Check and verify machine maintenance has been done on equipment
• When required, edit programs to machine special parts and tools
• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of speeds and feeds based on various raw materials being machined
• Set-up and operates various CNC mills and lathes insuring machine cycle times and tool life is optimized
• Must be able to tear down set-ups and prepare tooling for the next job prior to finishing the current job. For example, should be preparing the next set-up while the machine is in cycle time.
• Continuously improve machine set-up times and switch overs. Participates in Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) Kaizen
• The CNC operator may also assist on equipment they are not familiar with to gain experience and learn new processes. For example, CNC grinding equipment.
• Other related tasks as assigned

• Must be thoroughly familiar with related Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Strong math skills
• CNC machining certificate preferred
• Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of machining codes

• 3 to 5 years of successful experience operating various CNC mills and lathes including 5-Axis Mills and dual spindle CNC lathes with live tooling
• Must have knowledge of metallurgy and various raw materials including plastics
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Ability to use Micrometers, Calipers, Height gage and all other precision measuring equipment including the comparator
• Ability to pass programming codes competence test
• Programming knowledge helpful but not necessary

Physical Demand

• Moderate lifting required
• Exposure to various coolants commonly found in machine shop
• Work Environment
  • Manufacturing and machine shop environments
  • Must wear steel toe shoes and safety glasses when in the plant
  • Must comply with Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and all applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations

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