CNC Lathe Operator - 3rd Shift

Greene Tweed•Kulpsville, PA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Greene, Tweed is hiring a CNC Lathe Operator for its Plastic Machining department in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. The operator fabricates lathe products from customer or company drawings, including machine setup, troubleshooting, program editing, production runs, and inspection. The role may involve operating multiple machines and other fabrication or ancillary equipment, maintaining production efficiency and part quality, and participating in operational planning and improvement activities. This is a third-shift position, with hours from 10:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., reporting to a Supervisor. The position requires compliance with environmental, health, safety, and quality requirements, including the company’s Quality Policy and ISO 9000 and AS9100 standards. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. Person status requirement for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data. The role includes a trial training and evaluation period of up to 30 working days, which may continue until proficiency is achieved.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
At least 12 months of CNC lathe experience in a production environment, including NC programming, program editing, setup, troubleshooting, and operation.
G-code knowledge, including understanding machine commands, subprogram usage, edge-break calculations, and general editing.
Proficiency operating a workstation computer, including searching, saving, and editing files.
Ability to independently read and interpret production drawings, work instructions, company documents, and other requirements needed for standard job functions.
Demonstrate proficiency during a trial training and evaluation period of up to 30 working days; the period may continue until proficiency is achieved.
U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data.
Ability to stand for long periods; occasionally sit, walk, twist, stoop, and grasp; and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical lifting devices or assistance.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including eye and foot protection.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency machining thermoplastic materials such as PBI, PEEK/ARLON, NYSILON, acetal, UHMWPE, and PTFE.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable federal and state environmental, health, and safety regulations and company safety policies and protocols.
Fabricate lathe products using customer or company drawings, including setup, troubleshooting, and production runs while meeting required production efficiency.
Edit CNC programs for various lathes.
Operate fabrication equipment in the area, including multiple machines at once.
Set up, load, and operate equipment to manufacture and inspect components, including generating and editing machine code at the machine.
Make adjustments and assist operators to produce quality parts at the required pace.
Use standard measuring instruments and equipment, including QMM, OGP, Keyence, and optical comparators, and perform first-piece and in-process inspections.
Perform duties assigned by the Supervisor and participate in team meetings for operational planning and improvement ideas.
Download and use required drawings and inspection sheets, generating new inspection sheets as needed.
Perform basic equipment maintenance, such as topping off or adding fluid or oil and repositioning water and air lines.
Operate ancillary equipment in the department and perform miscellaneous duties in the work area as required.
Perform work in compliance with the company’s Quality Policy, ISO 9000, and AS9100, and maintain part quality standards.
Perform the job safely and wear required personal protective equipment.