CNC Machine Operator Trainee - Weekend Night Shift

Accurus Aerospace•Athens, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Machine Operator Trainee is an entry-level position providing hands-on training in operating and maintaining CNC machining centers. The trainee works with experienced operators and supervisors to learn machine setup, operation, inspection, and basic troubleshooting. The structured training program lasts approximately 90 days and is conducted on day shift, Monday through Friday. After successful completion, the trainee is assigned to a CNC Machine Operator Level I, II, or III based on skills, performance, and company needs. Full-time assignments after training may be scheduled on day, night, or weekend shifts. The position is performed on-site in a manufacturing shop. Employees must follow safety policies and procedures, use required personal protective equipment, communicate in English, follow verbal and written instructions, and maintain regular on-site attendance. Work conditions may include excessive noise, dust, smoke, mist, fumes or vapors, occasional extreme temperatures, and continual exposure to hazardous shop equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fraction conversions.
A history of consistent employment without unexplained or significant gaps or frequent job changes is expected.
Completion of assigned internal training for Level I, II, or III Operators, along with periodic retraining or recertification, is required.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities with or without reasonable accommodations, including standing and walking regularly; lifting, carrying short distances, and pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds with peer assistance and/or material-handling equipment; and climbing steps, stairs, or ladders frequently.
Ability to accurately distinguish colors and visually interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices.
Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment with the described noise, airborne exposures, temperature variation, and equipment hazards.
Regular on-site attendance at the workplace is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
Experience reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, sketches, and other technical information or instructions.
Experience using cranes, forklifts, and similar heavy and oversized material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate automated CNC vertical and horizontal machines.
Identify the X, Y, and Z axes on vertical and horizontal machines.
Perform daily point checks on assigned machines, report concerns to a supervisor, and initiate maintenance requests when appropriate.
Work toward departmental and company goals, including efficiency, scrap control, time-motion, and setup-time reductions.
Interpret product blueprints, drawings, sketches, setup sheets, and other work instructions.
Use scales, calipers, micrometers, and height gauges to verify machining specifications.
Remove and replace dull cutting tools according to safety protocols and instructions.
Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
Listen for irregular machine sounds, adjust machines to compensate for problems, and notify lead or supervisory personnel as appropriate.
Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or machines malfunction.
Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement according to machining sequences.
Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or cranes.
Enter command instructions into machine control units to start operation.
Monitor and adjust or control coolant systems as needed.
Transfer commands from servers to CNC modules using computer network links.
Set up future jobs, perform inspections or part checks, clean the work area, or perform other duties while machines are operating.
Deburr machined parts as required for work in process.
Follow safety policies and procedures and consistently use required personal protective equipment.
Communicate verbally in English and follow verbal and written instructions.
Complete other tasks or assignments as required and maintain regular on-site attendance.