CNC Operator- 3rd Shift

Ideal Tridon•Boyertown, PA

About The Position

Campbell Fittings, part of the Ideal Tridon Group, is recruiting a CNC Operator to operate CNC lathes in a manufacturing environment. The role involves machining steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel pipe, tubing, and castings, as well as inspecting and handling parts, maintaining machines and supplies, and keeping work areas clean and safe. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on the third shift, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The operator works with production and setup personnel to maintain efficient operations, prepare the work area for the next shift, report problems and unsafe conditions, and complete required documentation. The role requires prior CNC operator experience, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a busy, open-floor manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of CNC machine operator experience.
Excellent communication skills, including active listening.
Ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently and ask for help when needed.
Proficient computer skills and ability to learn new software.
Comfort working efficiently in a busy, open-floor environment.
Ability to work both in a team environment and individually.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods throughout the shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Ability to bend and twist throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience certification.

Responsibilities

Operate one or more CNC lathes to perform turning, boring, grooving, chamfering, threading, facing, and cut-off operations on steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel pipe, tubing, and castings.
Bring work to machines and move finished pieces to storage areas using hand trucks, hydraulic pallet trucks, and forklift trucks when qualified.
Read blueprints and inspect work using measuring and gauging tools, including dial calipers, micrometers, snap gages, thread gages, plug gages, inside calipers, PI tapes, rules, and custom gages.
Use computer controls and basic math to adjust tool offsets when necessary.
Change cutting tools and toolholder parts.
Retrieve tooling and parts from storage and report low stock quantities to help maintain adequate supplies.
Load bar feeders or work from containers, place work in chucks or on feed tables, remove parts from machines, and place parts in containers.
Position turnings containers under conveyors and move full containers to the proper storage area.
Prepare the work area for the next shift by maintaining an adequate supply of parts to machine and removing full containers of finished parts.
Visually inspect work before and after operations.
Communicate problems and other circumstances affecting department efficiency to setup personnel and other operators.
Add coolant and hydraulic oil and lubricate machines.
Sort parts and scrap from turnings when necessary.
Deburr parts using files, pneumatic tools, belt sanders, drill presses, and other hand tools.
Maintain assigned work areas in a clean and safe condition and thoroughly clean up at the end of the shift.
Notify setup personnel when a job is completed.
Attach shop tickets to finished work and/or identify boxes with the part name and quantity.
Use the computer system to access part prints, operating procedures, and quality assurance forms.
Complete required daily reporting documents.
Account for scrap and place it in the proper containers.
Follow established safety rules and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
Report defective materials and unusual or unsafe conditions to the Production Control Manager and/or Plant Manager.
Perform other related or additional duties as assigned.