CNC Setup/Operator - 3rd Shift

Ideal Tridon•Boyertown, PA

About The Position

Campbell Fittings, part of Ideal Tridon Group, is recruiting a CNC Setup/Operator to set up and operate CNC lathes in a manufacturing environment. The role involves machining steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel pipe, tubing, and castings, while meeting quality, productivity, and safety expectations. The position works Monday through Friday on the third shift, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The operator handles machine setup and adjustments, tooling and program changes, inspection of parts and measuring instruments, production documentation, and routine machine care. The work also includes material and finished-goods handling, packing, deburring, sorting, housekeeping, and communicating production or safety issues to appropriate personnel. The role requires prolonged standing, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and bending and twisting throughout the shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
At least 3 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 as part of a team and independently.
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.
Must follow safety rules and wear mandatory safety glasses and hard-sole, anti-slip shoes.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience certification.
Steel-toe shoes, gloves, and hearing protection are listed as optional PPE.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate one to five CNC lathes for turning, boring, grooving, chamfering, threading, facing, and cut-off operations on steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel pipe, tubing, and castings.
Transport work to machines and finished pieces to storage using hand trucks, hydraulic pallet trucks, and forklifts when qualified.
Determine tooling requirements and change chuck jaws, toolholders, boring bars, tailstock centers, cutting tools, and toolholder parts.
Adjust tailstocks, chuck and quill pressures, and limit switches.
Read blueprints and inspect work using specified measuring instruments and gages.
Use computer systems to access drawings and process instructions, print quality-control forms, and view job-related data.
Check measuring instruments against standards for accuracy.
Use computer controls and basic math to adjust tool offsets, change machine programs, and transfer programs to the central computer system.
Debug new programs and perform dry-run tests.
Monitor cycle times and make adjustments to optimize productivity.
Retrieve tooling and parts from storage and report low stock quantities to help maintain supplies.
Grind carbide grooving and cut-off tools when necessary.
Load work into chucks, remove finished parts, and place parts in containers.
Assemble boxes when required, bring boxes and pallets to machines, fill boxes using prescribed methods, and label or attach required documents to finished work.
Position and move turnings containers, and assist the material handler in maintaining an adequate supply of empty containers.
Visually inspect work before and after operations and notify appropriate personnel when problems occur.
Add coolant and hydraulic oil, lubricate machines, and maintain the work area in a clean and safe condition, including thorough cleanup at the end of the shift.
Sort parts and scrap from turnings when necessary.
Deburr parts using files, pneumatic tools, belt sanders, drill presses, and other hand tools.
Complete quality-assurance and production documents, account for scrap, and place scrap in proper containers.
Follow established safety rules and procedures, including required PPE use.
Report defective materials and unusual or unsafe conditions to the Production Control Manager and/or Plant Manager.
Notify appropriate personnel when a job is completed.
Perform other related or additional duties as assigned.