Machine Program Setup Operator (Mazak) - 1st Shift

Fontana•Holly, MI

38d

About The Position

This position is for a mechanically inclined individual with a positive attitude and a desire for continuous improvement. The operator installs, maintains, repairs, and alters machine components and helps ensure first-time quality and timely delivery of changeover components to headers. The Tool/Pack Room supports on-time delivery and first-time quality during changeovers. The role provides assistance to machine operators developing new jobs and operates Tool Room equipment with limited supervision to meet quality and productivity requirements. It also involves CNC machine programming and setup, selecting and preparing tools to meet print tolerances, inspecting tooling, maintaining the work area, following safety guidelines, and performing preventive maintenance when required.

Requirements

Basic computer skills using Google Workspace, including Sheets, Docs, Drive, Chat, and Gmail.
Solid math skills and strong problem-solving skills.
Mechanical aptitude; shop classes or manufacturing process training is required.
Basic problem-solving ability, including identifying causes of routine problems and correcting them.
Willingness to learn new areas of the business.
Ability to read most manufacturing and tooling prints.
Knowledge of tools used for turning, milling, drilling, and boring.

Responsibilities

Assist machine operators with new job development.
Operate Tool Room equipment with limited supervision to meet quality and productivity requirements, including horizontal and vertical hones, OD/ID grinders, surface grinders, centerless grinders, and polishing equipment.
Read manufacturing and tooling prints and select and prepare tools to meet print tolerances.
Use Tool Room inspection equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, contour tracers, microscopes, and comparators.
Program and set up CNC machines.
Use tools for turning, milling, drilling, and boring.
Inspect own tooling.
Maintain cleanliness of the work area.
Follow company safety guidelines.
Perform preventive maintenance when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.