CNC Operator

NOV•Houston, TX

About The Position

This position performs all CNC Operator Level 1 requirements and additional machine setup responsibilities for production runs. The operator finds and loads programs onto a CNC lathe, sets up the hot stamp machine, identifies and changes lathe jaws and tooling as needed, and uses a basic understanding of the part program. Setup includes locating the correct job gauge and performing fit checks with it. The role also involves producing and inspecting parts, following work orders, standards, instructions, and drawings, and completing related labeling, packaging, machine-area cleanup, and safety tasks.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand shop orders, work orders, standards, instructions, and part drawings.
Basic understanding of a part program.
Ability to identify and load the correct program on a CNC lathe.
Ability to identify and change out lathe jaws and tooling and set up tooling in a lathe turret.
Ability to locate the correct gauge and perform fit checks.
Ability to validate dimensions using calipers and perform fit checks using a torque wrench.
Ability to operate or monitor production processes including hot stamping, CNC cutting, drilling, trimming, packaging, and grinding.
Ability to monitor parts for quality and defects and maintain production documentation.
Ability to follow safety policies and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Responsibilities

Understand work order demand requirements in the Standards and Instructions for components, fit, and packaging.
Read and follow part drawings to validate part measurements and blanks.
Run production activities, including hot stamping, labeling, CNC cutting, drilling, trimming excess material, and packaging parts.
Perform regular quality checks for fit and inspect parts for defects such as contamination, warping, and voids.
Apply O-rings or special labels when required by the Standards and Instructions and Work Order.
Monitor grinders and ensure waste material flows properly through the grinding system.
Assemble packaging and make boxes and trays as required.
Pull and return the appropriate gauge for production runs.
Identify the tooling jaws required for a job and perform the required changeover.
Identify the correct tooling for a job and set it up in the lathe turret.
Identify and load the correct part program onto the machine for the job.
Run initial parts according to the Standards and Instructions, drawings, and Work Order.
Perform fit checks with a torque wrench at room temperature, in an oven, and in a freezer, ensuring results meet specifications.
Set up the hot stamp machine and verify that the text matches the Standards and Instructions.
Validate critical dimensions on part drawings using calipers.
Print labels according to specifications in the Standards and Instructions.
Validate that Work Order paperwork is correct and ready for the production run.
Clean the machine area at the end of the shift, including tooling, paperwork, and debris.
Follow company safety policies and procedures.
Read and understand the shop order, monitor produced parts, and review the program.
Check the shop order for sign-off and run and check one part per layer for fit.
Maintain the production count sheet and a clean, organized work area.
Apply hot stamps and O-rings as indicated on the shop order.
Return tools and instruments to the toolbox at the end of each shift.