CNC Lathe Operator - 3rd Shift

Greene Tweed•Kulpsville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Greene, Tweed is hiring a CNC Lathe Operator for its Plastic Machining department in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. The role fabricates lathe products from customer or company drawings, including setting up, troubleshooting, operating, and running equipment with limited supervision. The operator edits CNC programs, may operate multiple machines at once, and produces and inspects components to meet production and quality requirements. The position works the third shift, from 10:45 PM to 7:00 AM, and reports to a Supervisor. The operator uses standard measuring instruments and inspection equipment to perform first-piece and in-process inspections. The role also includes basic equipment maintenance, operating ancillary equipment, maintaining quality standards, and participating in team meetings and operational improvement activities. Employees must comply with applicable safety and environmental requirements and the company’s Quality Policy, including ISO 9000 and AS9100. The position requires the ability to stand for long periods, occasionally sit, walk, twist, stoop, and grasp, and occasionally lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment. U.S. Person status, as defined by applicable law, is required for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data. Employment is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and a background investigation, subject to applicable law.

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 upon completion of a trial training and evaluation period of up to 30 working days; evaluation 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 and occasionally sit, walk, twist, stoop, and grasp.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical lifting devices or assistance.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including eye and foot protection.
Perform work in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Comply with federal and state environmental, health, and safety regulations and company safety policies and protocols.
Fabricate lathe products using customer or Greene, Tweed drawings, including setup, troubleshooting, and operation to meet production efficiency requirements.
Edit CNC programs for various lathes and generate or edit machine code at the machine.
Operate fabrication equipment in the area, including multiple machines at once, and set up, load, and run equipment to manufacture and inspect components.
Make adjustments and assist operators to produce quality parts at the required production pace.
Use standard measuring instruments and equipment, including QMM, OGP, Keyence, and optical comparators.
Perform first-piece and in-process inspections to meet reliability and repeatability targets.
Download and use required drawings and inspection sheets, and generate 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 and perform miscellaneous duties in the work area as required.
Perform work in compliance with the company’s Quality Policy, including ISO 9000 and AS9100, and maintain part quality standards.
Participate in team meetings for operational planning and improvement ideas.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.