CNC Operator - Hydromat
About The Position
Looking for 2nd shift and Weekend Warriors!!!! This role involves verifying conformance of work pieces to specifications using various measuring instruments, documenting inspections, and maintaining production requirements by presetting and changing cutting tools. The operator will adjust machine controls and tool settings to maintain specified tolerances, set up fixtures, and ensure proper lubrication and coolant levels. This position requires conferring with supervisors to resolve issues, setting up and operating tools according to specifications, and studying blueprints to ensure proper setup. The role also includes observing machine performance for quality, verifying measuring instruments, setting and adjusting machine controls, and sharpening tools as needed. Additionally, the operator will maintain machines according to manuals, analyze and diagnose machine and tooling problems, and take corrective measures to minimize downtime. A strong emphasis is placed on achieving the highest safety levels, employing 5S principles, and mentoring the team in safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
Requirements
- High school diploma is required.
- Prior machine operation experience required.
- Must be self-motivated and work well in a team environment.
- Must be able to work safely, recognize and mitigate any unsafe condition, and select appropriate PPE based on job requirements.
- High school diploma or equivalent, and basic machining knowledge is required.
- Prior CNC machine operation experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Trade school or machine vocational training is a plus
- high-volume metal cutting production experience is highly preferred.
- Technical education or vocational training in a related field is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using preset gauges, micrometers and dial indicators
- Document hourly inspections for conforming production of product.
- Presets and changes cutting tools and tool holders to maintain production requirements.
- Adjusts machine controls and changes tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
- Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine and engages feed.
- Observes Lubricants and Coolants to ensure they meet specifications as defined in machine manual.
- Confers with supervisor to resolve machine malfunctions and production errors and obtains approval to continue production
- Sets up and operates tools according to instructions, specifications, and standard charts.
- Studies blueprints, work orders, and other specifications to ensure the proper setup sequence is followed.
- Selects, places, and secures tools.
- Places and secures workpieces in proper machine table, holding device, or other appropriate surface using clamps and wrenches.
- Prepares fixtures and feeding devices, starts machine, and engages feed.
- Observes each machine to verify quality performance.
- Verifies measuring instruments such as gauges, calipers, and micrometers are in proper working order.
- Sets and adjusts necessary controls to regulate machines.
- Sharpens tools with bench grinder as needed.
- Maintains machines per machine operating and maintenance manuals.
- Analyze and diagnose machine and tooling problems and take corrective measures to minimize downtime and interruption of schedules
- Achieve highest safety levels in the plant
- Employ 5S to all functions within the plant
- Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
