Machine Operator H}

ARCH • Woburn, MA

9d

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. Competencies: Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand blueprints including GD&T tolerancing with profile tolerancing preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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