1st Shift CNC Set Up III (Dept. 301)

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

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Valve Company is hiring a CNC Set Up III for Department 301 at its Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin team. The role performs setup and operation of various CNC machines, including HMC, VMC, HTL, VTL, Swiss screw, multi-axis lathes, transfer machines, and robots, with minimal assistance. The employee determines workholding and tool selection, extensively edits programs when needed, and helps mentor other machinists. The role also requires organizational, mathematical, communication, and computer skills. Personal hand tools and measuring instruments are required. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime may be possible or required, with the regular shift adjusted by one to two hours at the start or end of the day. Saturday overtime may also be requested or mandatory. The starting wage is $30.23 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. The work includes machine operation and setup, production documentation, first-article and in-process inspections, measurement and quality checks, program editing and creation, and maintaining a safe and organized machine-shop environment. The employee must follow safety and security policies and may be assigned other duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum four years of related machining experience, training, or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret safety policies, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints, including dimensioning, tolerances, and GD&T.
Ability to set up and operate CNC machines, including independently setting up machines and meeting quality and efficiency expectations.
Ability to select tooling, establish workholding and offsets, edit programs extensively, and generate programs of moderate difficulty.
Ability to use measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, machinist scales, functional gauges, height stands, indicators, and surface roughness gauges, including for complex measurements and part layout.
Ability to perform first-part and in-process inspections and ensure parts meet specifications and visual standards.
Mathematical ability involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, and trigonometry, and calculations involving speed, feed, chip load, angles, ratios, arcs, circles, and tapers.
Ability to use a standard PC and Microsoft software, and become proficient with the current ERP system and databases.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with people at all levels and work cooperatively with a variety of personalities and communication styles.
Ability to follow instructions, solve operational problems, identify causes of operating errors, and determine appropriate actions.
Ability to follow safety and security policies, wear PPE, use equipment and materials properly, and report unsafe conditions.
Ability to meet scheduled attendance and performance expectations and to respond to management direction.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday; frequently use hands and arms to reach, grasp, manipulate, handle, or feel materials; and lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 70 pounds occasionally without assistance.
Personal hand tools and measuring instruments are required; the posting lists a toolbox, square, screwdrivers, flashlight, calculator, scale, wrenches, pliers, a 1-inch micrometer, 6-inch and 12-inch calipers, a 1-inch dial indicator with magnetic base, and test indicators. Some listed tools are provided.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Set up and operate various CNC machines, including HMC, VMC, HTL, VTL, Swiss screw, multi-axis lathes, transfer machines, and robots, with minimal assistance.
Select and recommend tooling, determine workholding, establish work offsets, set tool offsets, and create general workholding such as soft jaws.
Transfer programs to and from machine controls, follow program movements, extensively edit programs, and generate programs of moderate difficulty.
Set up machines independently and set up and run jobs, including first-time runs, to meet quality and efficiency expectations.
Operate machines by loading and unloading parts, changing inserts and tooling, adjusting wear offsets, maintaining coolant and lubrication levels, greasing fixtures, and cleaning machines and the work area.
Obtain first articles; perform first-part and in-process inspections; measure parts; inspect surface finishes and visual standards; and use CMM data and manual measurements to adjust machining processes.
Complete production documentation and tool testing records.
Mentor and assist in training other employees.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency, and assist with identifying root causes and possible solutions.
Detect and report defective equipment, materials, faulty operations, and potentially unsafe conditions; follow safety and security procedures and use PPE.
Maintain constructive working relationships, communicate professionally, and contribute to a team environment.
Assist in organizing and maintaining the machine-shop work environment.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,000 after successful completion of the orientation period and $1,000 after one year of employment.
Health insurance options.
Dental insurance.
Life insurance options.
Disability insurance options.
Flexible spending account.
401(k) with employer match.
Tuition assistance.
Paid time off.
Shift premiums.
Promotional opportunities.