CNC Mill Setup Operator

LEHNER SCREW MACHINE LLC•Akron, OH

About The Position

OGS Machining, a medium-volume CNC job shop, is hiring a full-time CNC Mill Setup/Operator for first shift. The shop typically works four ten-hour days, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional overtime on Fridays as needed. Typical machining orders average 100–500 pieces. About 75% of jobs are made from bar stock, with the remainder involving castings or billet. Parts are hand-held, so cranes and material-handling equipment are not necessary. The posting notes that the company’s CNC turning equipment is mostly less than four years old and state-of-the-art. The position sets up and operates vertical mills for production and occasionally edits programs at the machine controls. The operator proves out and inspects first pieces, troubleshoots and optimizes existing programs, documents changes and processes, monitors part quality, plans tooling needs, and helps improve productivity. The role also includes inspecting and deburring parts to blueprint specifications, basic preventative maintenance, maintaining a clean work area, and following safety procedures. OGS Machining is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience independently setting up and operating CNC mills in a job shop environment.
Good understanding of CNC programming structure, tooling theory, and speeds and feeds for various materials.
Ability to identify critical blueprint dimensions and determine how to inspect or check them.
Ability to work on a wide variety of complex parts from drawings.
Ability to adapt work behaviors to a changing production schedule.
Dependability and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Fanuc controls.
Manual programming or program-editing experience.
Previous experience with Makino horizontal mills.
Strong GD&T skills.
Own measuring tools or gages; the company can provide gages as needed and calibrate personal gages.

Responsibilities

Set up mills for production machining.
Prove out and inspect the first piece for each setup.
Troubleshoot, edit, and optimize existing programs to improve production efficiency.
Document program changes and processes so setups can be duplicated and production time optimized.
Oversee the quality of parts produced in the machining cell.
Anticipate workload and plan tooling requirements for future jobs to minimize downtime.
Use machinery and equipment efficiently, including appropriate feeds and speeds, cutter compensation, and modern programming strategies.
Inspect and deburr parts to blueprint specifications using appropriate measuring instruments, and take ownership of part quality.
Help produce jigs and fixtures to improve productivity.
Use care to prevent damage to machinery and equipment.
Perform basic preventative maintenance on machinery and keep the work area clean and tidy.
Follow safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.