Machine Operator H}

ARCH • Woburn, MA

10d

About The Position

Produces very complex machined parts by operating a Milling machine; maintaining
quality and safety standards; keeping records; and maintaining equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned:

• Read blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and
tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting
speeds, depth of cut, and determines sequence of operations.
• Selects, positions, and secures tool in toolholder (chuck, collet, or
toolpost). Change tools, adjust heights and tool comps to maintain required
quality output of machine.
• Inspect products during the machining operation to determine if parts meet
specifications, complying with established standards and methods for inspection,
testing, evaluation and calibration.
• Moves controls to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and
to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
• Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine, and turns handwheel to feed
tool to workpiece or vice versa, and engages feed.
• Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece
to specifications.
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements;
following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reports
need for machine repairs.
• Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools such as
welding machines and flame-cutting equipment.
• Understand and comply with company policy safety guidelines, quality systems
requirements and housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5-10 years experience setting up CNC machine tools including 4 and 5 axis capability
• Experience editing CNC machine programs and writing basic programs
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints including GD&T tolerancing with profile tolerancing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprint or job order for product specifications
• Selects, positions, and secures tool in toolholder
• Inspect products during the machining operation
• Moves controls to position tool and workpiece
• Sets up fixture or feeding device
• Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements
• Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools
• Understand and comply with company policy safety guidelines, quality systems requirements and housekeeping standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees