1st Shift CNC Operator

Position Purpose:

As a CNC operator in our Production and Prototype department, your duties will include producing parts by programming, setting up, and operating a CNC machine, maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records, and maintain equipment and supplies.

Essential Functions:

• Set up, run and inspect jobs on CNC machines including first piece inspection.
• Operate daily assigned 3 and 4 axis CNC machines including horizontal and vertical mills
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specification using tools such as calipers, height gages, bore gages, thread gages and other machining measuring equipment
• Modify new and existing programs to run more efficiently
• Clean and perform preventative maintenance
• Answer programming questions
• Make good quality parts and give feedback as needed with little to no supervision
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Training:

• High school diploma or comparable experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience with operation of 3 and 4 axis CNC machines, tool set up, and inspection in a production environment
• Set up and operate Matsuura CNC mills with different generation Fanuc and Yasnac controls
• Ability to read blueprints, work instructions, record dimensions in inspection sheets and possess basic math skills
• Ability to read G and M code
• Computer skills required: Inventory Software; Microsoft Office;

Physical Demands:

• Continually required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually work near moving mechanical parts
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Environmental Conditions:

• Warehouse setting

Behavioral Traits:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.