CNC Machine Operator

FastTrack Staffing•Muskegon, MI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temp-to-full-time position for a CNC Machine Operator. The primary responsibilities involve operating CNC mill and lathe machines. The role requires the ability to stand for 8+ hours a day. This is a drug-free workplace, and candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check.

Requirements

CNC Machine Operator Experience
Ability to stand for 8+ hours a day
Pass a pre-employment drug screen
Willingness to submit to a national background check
Complete resume and work history

Nice To Haves

CNC Set up is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Operating a CNC mill and lathe machines.
Adjusting machine controls and changing tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
Replacing worn tools, and sharpening dull cutting tools and dies, using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
Inspecting sample work pieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Starting mill or turning machines and observing operations to ensure that specifications are met.
Positioning, securing, and aligning cutting tools in tool holders on machines, using hand tools, and verifying their positions with measuring instruments.
Cranking machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
Studying blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
Selecting cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Moving controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to work pieces.
Refilling, changing, and monitoring the level of fluids, such as oil and coolant, in machines.
Installing holding fixtures, cams, gears, and stops to control stock and tool movement, using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
Computing unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
Lifting metal stock or work pieces manually or using hoists, and positioning and securing them in machines, using fasteners and hand tools.
Moving tool holders manually or by turning hand wheels, or engaging automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along work pieces.
Turning valve handles to direct the flow of coolant onto work areas or to coat disks with spinning compounds.