Machine Operator / Team Member B (1st - Nut Turning) Nakamura

NSK Americas•Franklin, IN

About The Position

The Machine Operator / Team Member B operates and sets up CNC and other machine tools, including lathes and milling machines, to produce component parts within required tolerances and according to specifications and blueprints. The role includes adjusting machine controls and settings, selecting tooling and fixtures, programming CNC control instructions, monitoring cutting operations, inspecting finished parts, and cleaning machines, tooling, and parts. This position is on the 1st shift, working 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday, with overtime on Fridays and double time on Saturdays. Candidates should have the potential to advance into a machinist position.

Requirements

At least a couple of years of CNC experience.
Experience with calipers, micrometers, offsets, touch-offs, height gauges, depth and ID micrometers, and slant gauges.
Excellent work history.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate CNC machines by programming control instructions into machine control units.
Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and other assigned machine tools.
Move machine controls and adjust machine settings to machine parts according to specifications and maximize machining capabilities.
Select appropriate setup tooling and fixtures for machines; sharpen tools and set up tooling.
Set or reset machines to the required machining sequence and operate additional machine tools during machining cycles, including tape-controlled cycles.
Fabricate parts to blueprint specifications and produce parts within required tolerances.
Start machines and observe cutting operations.
Inspect parts as they exit the machine and determine the accuracy of machine operations.
Read and interpret machine-part drawings and specifications.
Clean machines, tooling, and parts.
Translate into machine setup.