CNC set up operator

Core Responsibilities

• Machine Set-Up: Install and align cutting tools, tool holders, chucks, collets, fixtures, and bar feeders according to job instructions.
• Offsets & Programming: Set tool offsets and work offsets, load/verify programs (via USB, DNC, or network), and make minor edits or adjustments to G-code/controls as needed.
• First-Piece Inspection: Prove out new or changed setups safely and perform and document first-piece quality inspections.
• Quality Control: Measure finished components using precision tools like micrometers, dial calipers, height gauges, and coordinate measuring machines (CMM).
• Process Monitoring: Monitor tool wear, change dull inserts, adjust feeds and speeds, and troubleshoot machining or part-tolerance issues during production.
• Maintenance & Housekeeping: Perform daily preventive maintenance (checking fluid and coolant levels, lubrication, chip handling) and maintain a clean 5S shop floor.
• Operator Support: Train and assist machine operators on routine loading, unloading, and basic part-checking procedures.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or completion of a technical/trade program in CNC machining.
• Experience: 1 to 3+ years of hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC equipment.
• Technical Skills:
• • Ability to read and interpret blue prints, CAD/CAM files, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
  • Proficiency with shop math (geometry and trigonometry).
  • Familiarity with CNC controller brands (such as Fanuc, Siemens, or Haas).
• Physical Ability: Ability to stand for long shifts, use manual dexterity, and lift/handle metal parts and fixtures up to 50–60 lbs.

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