CNC Lathe Setup/Operator

Lionshead Precision MetalsGreenwood, IN
Onsite

About The Position

Lionshead Precision Metals is seeking a qualified candidate that can come in and hit the door running. Our Lathe department is packed with high quality equipment including our Okuma LB 1511-M CNC Lathe, Mori-Seiki NLX2500SY/700 CNC Lathe with Sub-Spindle, and the Tsugami B0325-II Swiss Turning Center with an Edge Patriot 338 magazine load bar feeder. All of our operators handle their own quality, setups and problem solving. If you can read complex blue prints and edit programs at the machine on CNC equipment then you may be a great fit! Our company prides ourselves on growth from within. So if you're interested in starting somewhere with competitive pay and benefits as well as potential for growth, we may have a spot for you here at Lionshead Precision Metals.

Requirements

  • Lathe Setup: 1 year (Required)
  • Ability to read complex blueprints
  • Ability to edit programs at the machine on CNC equipment

Nice To Haves

  • Familiar with multi-spindle (2) machine

Responsibilities

  • Transfer programs to/from the computer
  • Zero Set parts
  • Touch off points and demonstrate how to perform them
  • Single block through a program cycle
  • Adjust chuck and ram pressure
  • Change chucks
  • Reposition tailstock
  • Demonstrate tool changes with VDI turret (3ax)
  • Demonstrate touch off procedure for live tooling (3ax)
  • Program G and M codes at the lathe (2ax and 3 ax)
  • Program new parts from part print in an efficient manner (2ax and 3ax)
  • Handle their own quality, setups and problem solving
  • Read complex blueprints
  • Edit programs at the machine on CNC equipment

Benefits

  • NEW State of the Art Facility in Greenwood!
  • Lion Cub Benefit: Any Lionshead employee who has a baby during their employment, is eligible for a $250 gift certificate
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • Annual flu shots
  • Training and Mentoring Programs
  • Health, Dental, Vision Plans: After 90 days, employees are eligible to join these plans for themselves and their families
  • 401k: After 30 days
  • Vacation Program: Vacation Accrual (Year 1): After 3 months → 40 hours, After 6 months → +40 hours (80 total), After 9 months → +40 hours (120 total)
  • After First Year: Every January 1st → 120 hours
  • After 5-Year Anniversary: January 1st following your 5-year anniversary → 160 hours
  • Standard Benefits: Training and Mentoring Programs
  • Health, Dental, Vision Plans: After 30 days, employees are eligible to join these plans for themselves and their families
  • 401K: After 30 days, Lionshead matches your yearly investment up to 25% on the first 6% of the employee’s salary
  • Annual free flu shot
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