CMM Programmer/Operator

MRA Recruiting Services•Menomonee Falls, WI

19h•$28 - $40

About The Position

Reich Tool & Design is hiring a CMM Programmer/Operator for its family-owned job shop, which serves aerospace, defense, medical, and advanced manufacturing industries. The role programs and operates inspection equipment to verify first-piece, in-process, incoming, purchased-part, and final product conformance. The position works with a range of complex parts and inspection requirements in a clean, climate-controlled facility.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required based on applicable government-contract and customer-access requirements.
Ability to work overtime when requested to meet customer timelines.
Regular physical attendance is required.
Ability to multi-task across several jobs at varying stages of inspection and programming.
Post-offer drug screen and background check required.

Nice To Haves

Formal training or certification in Zeiss CMM operation and Calypso programming.
Faro arm and vision system programming or operation experience.
Experience with AS9102 first article inspection forms.
Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or medical industries.
Prior machining or CNC/contract machining operation exposure.
Experience working in a job shop manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Program the Zeiss CMM using Calypso software for first-piece, in-process, and final inspection.
Operate and maintain the Zeiss CMM, Faro arm, vision system, optical comparators, and other inspection equipment; troubleshoot problems and escalate issues promptly.
Inspect first pieces, in-process work, purchased parts, incoming materials, and finished products for conformance to specifications.
Use hand-measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gages to verify part conformance.
Interpret blueprints and travelers, including specifications and GD&T requirements, to develop CMM programs and determine inspection requirements.
Complete and proofread inspection records and paperwork, including AS9102 first article inspection forms, inspection reports, Certificates of Conformance, damage reports, return reports, and re-work orders.
Test finished products for paint and plating quality and thickness, dimensions, profile, and appearance.
Identify and flag nonconformances to the Inspection Supervisor and support root-cause investigations as needed.
Communicate inspection status, program-development timelines, delays, and quality concerns to the Inspection Supervisor.
Maintain organized, accurate, up-to-date CMM programs, inspection records, and documentation.
Follow established inspection plans and methods, and escalate unclear or missing instructions rather than make undocumented judgment calls.
Participate in in-house calibration of inspection gages and equipment.
Maintain an organized inspection area and properly care for and store gages, fixtures, and measuring equipment.
Train and cross-train other quality technicians in CMM programming and operation.
Flag recurring issues and improvement opportunities, and assist with developing and implementing efficient, lean procedures and controls.
Handle multiple jobs at different stages of inspection and programming.
Work overtime when requested to meet customer timelines.
Comply with quality, safety, and sanitation regulations; recognize, report, and correct errors.
Support the company’s quality policy, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 5S practices, LEAN, and world-class manufacturing initiatives, and commit to corporate goals, mission, and vision.
Maintain regular physical attendance, travel as required, and perform other duties as assigned.