CNC Machine Operator

CNC Machine Operator

BASIC FUNCTION:

The primary responsibility of this job group is to perform various turning, milling, drilling, and related operations (including inspection work) to products.  Examples of the job group’s activities include: operation of assigned machines using appropriate measuring and inspection equipment (including tear down and bringing tools to the machine, but no pre-setting of tools), and monitoring the process.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Locate and read blueprints, job travelers, and bills of material.
  
• Operate CNC Machining centers and teardown of fixtures and tooling.
  
• Responsible for machine offsets.
  
• Use measuring instruments to ensure conformance of finished part to specifications.
  
• Responsible for upkeep of the machines – cleaning, filling oils, filling coolants, and other production maintenance upkeep.
  
• Responsible for burring parts, checking parts, and filling out audit sheets.
  
• Must be able to communicate with leaders and work well with others in a team environment.
  
• Must be familiar with the production goals of the department; assist in meeting those goals through the application of best practices identified by Engineering and Management.
  
• Work efficiently throughout the day in spite of machine downtime or other delays in production.
  
• Follow all safety and housekeeping procedures.
  
• Conformance to production and administrative procedures.
  
• Enhancement of existing processes.
  
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES & EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma required.
  
• Previous machining experience

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Skilled in the use of measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators and optical comparators.
  
• Ability to read and understand blueprints to manufacture parts to engineering specifications.
  
• Technical Ability – effectively apply written/verbal instructions from procedures, documents and blueprints, etc
  
• Ability to Learn – assimilating and apply new, job related information in a timely manner
  
• Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness in a changing environment, assignments, responsibilities and/or priorities
  
• Basic Computer Skills