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

NSK•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 parts to blueprint specifications and required tolerances. The role involves reading machine-part drawings, translating setup requirements into machine setups, programming control instructions into CNC machine control units, adjusting machine settings and controls, selecting tooling and fixtures, and monitoring machining operations. The operator inspects parts, determines the accuracy of machine operations, and cleans machines, tooling, and parts. The position is identified as 1st shift and involves 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday, overtime on Fridays, and double time on Saturdays.

Requirements

At least a couple of years of CNC experience.
Experience using calipers, micrometers, offsets, touch-offs, height gauges, depth and ID micrometers, and slant gauges.
Excellent work history.
Potential to advance into a machinist position.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate assigned equipment and machine tools to machine component parts.
Translate requirements into machine setups and adjust machine controls and settings to meet specifications and maximize machining capabilities.
Program control instructions into CNC machine control units and set or reset machines to the required machining sequence.
Select appropriate setup tooling and fixtures, and sharpen tools and set up tooling.
Operate lathes, milling machines, and other machine tools, including another machine tool during machining cycles.
Start machines and observe cutting operations.
Fabricate parts to blueprint specifications and produce parts within required tolerances.
Read and interpret machine-part drawings and specifications.
Inspect parts as they exit the machine and determine the accuracy of machine operations.
Clean machines, tooling, and parts.