Lathe Operator

Protolabs•Brooklyn Park, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Protolabs is a leader in digital manufacturing, seeking doers, makers, and creative thinkers with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. Join our team as a Lathe Operator! This role performs set-up and operates a variety of CNC Lathes to effectively and efficiently produce quality complex prototype and production parts to required customer specifications. The shift is Monday-Thursday, 7 AM - 5 PM.

Requirements

1 year - CNC machining experience
Strong finishing skills such as deburring and sanding
Competence and understanding of basic lathe operation
Basic knowledge of toolpaths and associated cutting tools
Skilled in the use of measurement calipers & rulers
Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or foreign national granted refugee or asylee status due to ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

Set-up, and operate CNC lathe/mill turn machines in a safe and efficient manner to produce quality parts.
Safely and effectively operate handheld and stationary power tools.
Address alarms on machines as appropriate in a timely manner.
Complete basic part inspection and recognize malfunctions or parts out of specification. As well as take appropriate action and/or escalate.
Troubleshoot and resolve basic dimensional and surface finish issues.
Properly install and maintain cutting tools. Change cutting tools, work with ER style collets and spindle liner assemblies, handle and label bar stock.
Perform basic visual quality inspections based on set standards.
Work with team and seek assistance when needed.
Efficiently problem solve and take appropriate action or escalate when needed.
Perform calibrations as required work with necessary tools such as; spanner wrenches, collet exchange tools.
Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department.
Knowledge share with other lathe operators.