CNC Operator

Cornwell Quality Tools Co.•Mogadore, OH

About The Position

The CNC Operator operates and adjusts a work cell to perform diversified operations on complicated short-run and/or long-run repetitive work with close tolerances and exacting finish specifications involving multi-tooled setups. The role plans operational sequences, tooling arrangements and settings; adapts tooling for specialized work; sets up and operates machine tools; monitors materials and machine fluids; and maintains and troubleshoots machinery. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of equivalent experience in a similar occupation.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to use and understand internal software.

Responsibilities

Plan operational sequences, tooling arrangements, clearances, and settings for standardized, new, or unusual work according to layouts and blueprints.
Adapt or improvise standard tooling and attachments for specialized work or part variations, and perform tooling offsets.
Grind or prescribe grinding for standard or special tooling to suit materials or unusual cutting conditions.
Install collets; set tooling in holders, tooling stops, and indexing mechanisms; and set operating travel and tool feed rates.
Set feed mechanisms and stops for operations such as facing, forming, drilling, reaming, boring, and tapping, within machine capacity.
Use drills, reamers, undercut tools, recessing tools, and calipers.
Monitor steel hardness and hydraulic and cooling fluid levels.
Maintain machinery through periodic cleaning and oiling.
Create preset tooling.
Diagnose machine malfunctions and operating difficulties that cause deviations and make corrective adjustments.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.