CNC machine operator

EK MachineFall River, WI
Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes and milling machines to machine metallic and nonmetallic workpieces. This role is responsible for machine operation, loading parts, operating controls, adjusting offsets, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements. The operator must follow safety policies, quality inspection and documentation procedures at all times. They will study and interpret drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, set-up and inspection sheets to determine set up and inspection requirements. The operator will observe machine operation and verify conformance of machined work piece to specifications, inspect parts using precision measuring equipment and document inspection data. Ensuring all set-ups are well documented and proven programs are saved at completion of job with help of lead person is also a key responsibility. The role requires working in a collaborative setting as a team with a goal of finding the best way to improve quality, process set-up, and production to ensure production rates are met or exceeded. The operator must detect equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjust machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to ensure quality of productions. Reporting all machine malfunctions to management and consulting lead person or manager to assist with any problems is expected. Performing periodic preventative maintenance with assigned machines with help of lead person and notifying lead person or manager of any problems with assigned machines is also part of the duties. Packaging parts for shipment, ensuring that all machined surfaces are protected and applying rust preventative when required are additional responsibilities. The operator is responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and performing basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment. May perform other duties as assigned by management. The role requires conforming to the company’s culture of quality, service and continuous improvement, while taking personal responsibility for your own actions and treating fellow employees, customers and vendors respectfully and ethically.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, memos, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information to other employees of the organization in small groups or one-on-one.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

  • Machine operation, loading parts, operating controls, adjusting offsets, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
  • Follow safety policies, quality inspection and documentation procedures at all times.
  • Study and interpret drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, set-up and inspection sheets to determine set up and inspection requirements.
  • Observe operation of machine and verify conformance of machined work piece to specifications.
  • Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment and document inspection data.
  • Ensure all set-ups are well documented and proven programs are saved at completion of job with help of lead person.
  • Work in collaborative setting as a team with a goal of finding the best way to improve quality, process set-up, and production to ensure production rates are met or exceeded.
  • Detect equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjust machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to ensure quality of productions.
  • Report all machine malfunctions to management.
  • Consult lead person or manager to assist with any problems.
  • Perform periodic preventative maintenance with to assigned machines with help of lead person and notify lead person or manager of any problems with assigned machines.
  • Package parts for shipment, ensuring that all machined surfaces are protected.
  • Apply rust preventative when required.
  • Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
  • May perform other duties as assigned by management.
  • Conform to the company’s culture of quality, service and continuous improvement, while taking personal responsibility for your own actions and treating fellow employees, customers and vendors respectfully and ethically.
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