Machine Operator II - 3rd Shift

BorgWarner•Seneca, SC

About The Position

The Machine Operator II sets up and operates conventional, special-purpose, and CNC machinery—including lathes, grinders, milling machines, and drill presses—to machine complex metallic parts to customer-required tolerances. The role supports production by operating and adjusting machinery, inspecting finished parts, maintaining quality and safety standards, and assisting machining departments and other facility areas as needed. The position requires standing for extended periods, repetitive loading and unloading activities, and repeatedly lifting up to 35 pounds to shoulder height. The work environment is fast-paced, with moderate noise. Employees are expected to maintain an orderly work area in compliance with 5S, follow safety and quality procedures, and meet production goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or successful completion of a basic skills assessment.
Six months of experience in a fast-paced industrial lean environment.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to stand for long periods and repeatedly lift up to 35 pounds to shoulder height.
Ability to perform repetitive activities, including loading and unloading machines and carts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to read and interpret gear charts.
Ability to use measuring instruments, including calipers, height gauges, scales, and micrometers.
Ability to comply with safety and quality procedures and meet production targets.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Six months of related experience preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
Basic and advanced math skills; familiarity with fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate CNC machines, including two- to six-axis machinery.
Set up and adjust fixtures and cutting tools, and make tooling offsets on machines.
Follow department-specific work instructions, standardized work, and process sheets.
Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or workpieces as guides for machining.
Observe machine operation, detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as needed.
Use precision measuring and inspection instruments to verify quality and conformance to specifications, including CMMs, micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Make adjustments necessary to maintain parts within SPC control limits.
Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, operation sequence, and setup requirements.
Perform minor preventive maintenance and other machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces and adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
Meet daily production goals and enter reasons in pitch charts when production targets are missed.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area in compliance with 5S and comply with safety, quality, and internal procedures and policies.
Load and unload CNC machinery or assembly stations, pack finished material into dunnage, and manually maneuver materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, baskets, and shelves.
Support machining departments and other facility areas as needed to meet production needs.
Act in accordance with BorgWarner’s Beliefs and perform other duties as assigned.