1st Shift CNC Set Up II (Dept. 055)

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC.•Town of Prairie du Sac, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Valve Company is hiring a CNC Set Up II for Department 055 at its Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin team. The role performs setup and operation of various CNC machines, including HMCs, VMCs, HTLs, VTLs, Swiss screw machines, multi-axis lathes, transfer machines, and robots. The employee is expected to work independently on primary assigned machines and with some assistance on other machines. Responsibilities include determining workholding and tool selection, editing and generating programs, and mentoring others in machining. Personal hand tools and measuring instruments are required. The regularly scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be possible or required, including Saturday work; when overtime is worked, the scheduled shift may be adjusted by one to two hours at the beginning or end. The starting wage is $27.72 per hour, and the position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments subject to completion of the orientation period and one year of employment. Offers are contingent on successfully completing a required drug screen and physical capabilities tests. Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for several industries. The company describes its offering as including health, dental, life and disability insurance options, flexible spending, a 401(k) with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, shift premiums, and promotional opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of related machining experience, training, or equivalent.
Ability to set up and operate CNC machines, including the ability to set up primary assigned machines without assistance.
Ability to determine workholding and tool selection, edit programs extensively, and generate simple programs.
Ability to read and interpret safety policies, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints; knowledge and use of GD&T and tolerances.
Math skills including arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, and machining calculations involving speed, feed, chip load, angles, ratios, arcs, circles, and tapers.
Ability to use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, machinist scales, functional gages, height stands, indicators, and surface roughness gages; ability to perform first-part and in-process inspections and complex measurements.
Ability to interpret CMM data and manual measurements and make machining adjustments to meet dimensional and visual specifications.
Ability to use a standard PC and MS software and become proficient with the company ERP system and databases.
Ability to follow instructions, address problems, assist with identifying causes of operating errors, and communicate effectively and professionally with others.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking throughout the workday, frequent handling and manipulation of parts and tools, and lifting up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally.
Must successfully complete the required drug screen and physical capabilities tests as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use a CMM.
Recommended personal tools include a 1–4 inch micrometer set and a depth micrometer set.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate various CNC machines, working independently on primary assigned machines and with some assistance on other machines.
Perform machine-operation tasks including loading and unloading parts, changing inserts and tooling, adjusting wear offsets, measuring parts, maintaining coolant and lubrication levels, greasing fixtures, cleaning machines and the work area, completing production documentation, and testing tools and documenting results.
Set up primary assigned machines, including installing tools and fixtures, setting tools and offsets, transferring programs, following program movements, establishing work offsets, obtaining first articles, creating general workholding, indicating jaws and fixtures, and setting up and running jobs to quality and efficiency expectations.
Determine workholding and participate in selecting tooling; extensively edit programs and generate simple programs as needed.
Mentor and assist in training other employees in machining.
Meet quality and productivity expectations, inspect parts, identify process improvements, and adjust machining processes to meet dimensional and visual requirements.
Follow safety and security policies, use PPE and equipment properly, report unsafe conditions or defective equipment, and help maintain an organized machine-shop environment.
Complete accurate process and production documentation and communicate and cooperate with coworkers and management.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments subject to the stated employment milestones.
Health insurance options.
Dental insurance options.
Life insurance options.
Disability insurance options.
Flexible spending account.
401(k) with employer match.
Tuition assistance.
Paid time off.
Shift premiums.
Promotional opportunities.