CNC Mill Setup Operator

LEHNER SCREW MACHINE LLC•Akron, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

OGS Machining is a medium-volume, production job shop seeking a full-time CNC Mill Setup/Operator for 1st Shift. The standard shop hours are four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, with occasional overtime on Fridays. The company specializes in medium-volume production, with average machining orders ranging from 100 to 500 pieces. Approximately 75% of their jobs are made from bar stock, while the remaining 25% involve machining castings or billet. All parts are small enough to be held by hand, eliminating the need for cranes or material handling equipment. The majority of their CNC turning equipment is state-of-the-art and less than 4 years old.

Requirements

At least 2 years experience of working unaided on setting up and operating CNC mills in a job shop environment.
Must have a good understanding of CNC programming structure, tooling theory, and speeds / feeds for various materials.
Must be able to identify critical blueprint dimensions and how to inspect/check these critical dimensions.
Ability to work on a wide variety of complex parts from drawings.
Ability to change and adapt work behaviors based on a constantly changing production schedule.
Must be dependable and detailed oriented.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Fanuc controls preferred.
Any manual programming or program editing experience is a plus.
Previous experience with Makino horizontal mills is helpful (but not required).
Strong GD&T skills a plus.
Possession of own measuring tools / gages is a plus.

Responsibilities

Setup mills for production machining.
Prove out and inspect first piece for each setup.
Troubleshoot, edit, and optimize existing programs to ensure efficient overall production (most of our programming is done at the control via G-code).
Document new program changes and processes to ensure setups can be duplicated and overall production time is optimized.
Oversee the quality of parts produced in the machining cell.
Proactively be aware of work load and plan tooling requirements for future jobs ensuring minimum downtime.
Make most efficient use of machinery and equipment, including the use of proper feeds and speeds, cutter compensation and modern programming strategies.
Inspect and deburr parts to ensure they meet blueprint specifications using proper measuring instruments. Take ownership of the quality of parts you produce.
Help produce jigs and fixtures that improve productivity.
Use skill and caution to prevent damage to machinery and equipment (crashes, etc).
Perform basic preventative maintenance on machinery, and keep your work area clean and tidy.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.