CNC Machine Operator

Set up and operate various types of saws horizontal and vertical lathes, saws and drill press equipment and perform various turning, drilling, taping, and boring operations on a variety of carbon and alloy steel plate for forging and stamping parts.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 40 Hours Sick Time
• 40 Hours PTO
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Up to $700.00 reimbursement for Dental and Vision claims for employee.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Author new programs and access and run existing programs and edit as necessary.
• Aid tool room with tooling and fixtures for shop as needed.
• Work with tooling vendors to assess tools and make recommendations
• Work from operational orders and/or parts drawings and make necessary tool, speed and feed changes to accommodate varying size and configuration of parts.
• Read and interpret measuring devices
• Set up and operate turret/chucking lathes and turn/bore various size diameters and holes
• Set up and operate single and multiple spindles and radial drill press, and drill, tap, bore, and counter bore through and blind holes
• Diagnose problems encountered in making set ups and running production to determine corrective action
• Obtain first piece inspection approval and periodically visually inspect and/or gauge work for quality appearance and dimensional accuracy
• Follow quality control standards to ensure meeting quality and quantity requirements
• Maintain coolant, oils and hydraulic fluids, and monitor performance as instructed
• Monitor wear of consumable tools and notify supervisor as required
• Follow quality control standards to ensure meeting quality and quantity requirements
• Accurately report work performed
• Keep work area neat and orderly and follow all safe work practice requirements
• Maintain identification of all parts and materials and record location of same
• Report abnormal machine operating conditions immediately
• Perform daily forklift inspections
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required and 3 years CNC experience strongly desired.
• Must be able to successfully operate an overhead crane
• Possess and practice good oral and written communication skills.
• Treat fellow co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Possess and utilize basic math skills and exercise superior organizational skills
• Prior CNC, production machine and/or welding experience highly desired.
• Maintain and exhibit a positive attitude toward our work and our work environment.
• Demonstrated experience with hand and power tools, banders, hoists, and other production equipment, as well as an overall mechanical aptitude
• Forklift certification required.
• Participate in training events (ie; Lockout/Tagout; HazCom; and overhead crane training)

EQUIPMENT LISTING (MACHINES, TOOLS & SOFTWARE):

Basic personal computer skills that include the ability to send/receive e-mail messages.

May be required to operate Computer, Email, Microsoft Excel, Printer, Copier, Fax Machine, Telephone, Scanner, and calculator, micrometers and gages, power tools, hand tools, forklifts and pallet jacks.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND DEMANDS:

Moderate Lifting: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects.

MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMAND:

Close mental and visual attention to prepare and analyze data and figures, work on a computer, read, or control machines or processes at a rapid pace that requires close coordination and fine adjustment. Moderate mental and visual attention to perform manual work, machine operations, set-ups, inspections, and adjustments that require frequent decisions to detect and adjust for variance from proper operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work Environment: Work in production area exposed to seasonal temperatures, both high and low.

Occupational Hazards: Proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, welding flash and exposure to potential injury without safe work practices and appropriate personal protective Equipment (PPE).

Safety Equipment: May wear a variety of PPE, including safety glasses with side shields, safety shoes and other required PPE in accordance with working tasks. PPE may include gloves and hearing protection when performing certain functions.

EMPLOYER'S DISCLAIMER:

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, the company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.