Aerospace CNC Turn/Mill Specialist

HBM Holdings•South Bend, IN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Schafer Industries is seeking an experienced Aerospace CNC Turn/Mill Specialist to set up and troubleshoot multi-axis CNC turn/mill centers. This role involves ensuring products meet exact dimensional and finish requirements, reviewing and editing CNC programs, and participating in new product launches and process changes within the Engineering Department. The specialist will provide shop floor support, analyze quality problems, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

Requires physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position, including the ability to walk, stand, lift, carry up to 50 pounds, push, kneel, bend, stoop, reach over and under waist level, twist for extended periods of time on cement or other hard surfaces, etc.
Demonstrates the verbal and written communication skills necessary to complete forms and take messages in a legible, accurate manner.
Be able to communicate in English.
Five plus years of experience with CNC machining on turn/mill centers with setups and troubleshooting.
Ability to use a computer with the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel, E-Mail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Doosan is preferred.
Two-year technical school is preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot daily with machinists to ensure machines run smoothly with capable processes at established production rates and consult engineering as needed.
Ensure correct work holding and cutting tools are used in setup and tool life is developed for replacing inserts/tools by machinists at prescribed intervals for stable processes.
Work with production supervisor to ensure priority of workflow to start products on time.
Work with manufacturing engineers on new products to ensure each part is set up to meet throughput and then document on setup sheets, tools lists, and process routers, as applicable.
Work with production, engineering, purchasing, and tooling vendors to manage cutting tool inventory.
Work with OEM for training on new equipment as well as maintenance of existing equipment.
Analyze quality problems to find root cause and implement corrective actions by working with others.
Continuously improve existing products.
Read blueprints, operation drawings, manuals, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
Monitor and maintain cutting tool and work holding inventory system.
Comply with all work instructions.
Follow and maintain ISO, AS, and other Schafer procedures.
Audit and/or conduct all assigned and necessary preventative maintenance procedures.
Observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or other media as applicable.
Install tooling into machines and equipment to ensure functionality and performance.
Confer with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve machining problems.
Continuously identify opportunities for improvement and implement using appropriate methods and working closely with production, quality, and engineering departments.
Ensure quality products are produced to have no negative impact on subsequent processes.
Recommend improvements to tooling costs with no compromise to quality or productivity.
Prepare tooling, fixtures, workpiece, gages, etc. for jobs located in queue at assigned machines.
Monitor and maintain the 6S program in assigned area.
Channel problems and/or complaints to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Support all Schafer policies and procedures.
Report to supervisor or manager when assignments cannot be completed.
Assist in evaluating job applicant’s knowledge to supervisor/manager prior to Schafer hiring.
Pass along vital information for subsequent shifts.
Train new personnel in the operation of assigned machines.